CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
FATAYI-WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MANDE ALI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant was charged, convicted and sentenced for culpable homicide punishable with death. The mother of the deceased testified that the appellant confessed to the killing of the deceased. The father of the deceased testified that the deceased before he died told him he did not know what caused his slashes.
HELD
The appeal was allowed. The conviction was set aside and the appellant was discharged and acquitted.
ISSUES
Whether the Prosecution proved the guilt of the Appellant beyond reasonable doubt
RATIONES DECIDENDI
PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT
“The onus is always on the prosecution to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt” Per A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO