Just Decided Cases

OGUNREMI MICHAEL VS THE QUEEN

Legalpedia Citation: (1961-08) Legalpedia 20057 (SC)

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Holden at Lagos

Fri Aug 11, 1961

Suit Number: SC. 205/1961

CORAM


BRETT, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

HURLEY, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

BELLAMY, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


APPELLANTS


THE QUEEN

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

CRIMINAL LAW – AMENDMENT OF CHARGES-TAKING OF FRESH PLEA

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

The trial judge amended the charge against the appellant without taking a fresh plea and asking the appellant if he was ready to be tried on the amended charge.

 


HELD


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

The court held that the trial and conviction was a nullity.

 


ISSUES


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

Whether the failure of the trial judge to order a fresh plea to be taking after the charge was amended nullified the trial and conviction of the appellant.

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION 1960 FSC 207/1959 [1960] NSCC 41


EFFECT OF FAILURE TO TAKE A FRESH PLEA AFTER CHARGES ARE AMENDED.

‘The omission to take a fresh plea rendered the conviction and sentence a nullity, and they must be set aside.’ Per Brett, AG. C.J.F

 


CASES CITED


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

Fox v. Police 12 W.A.C.A. 215

R. v. Eronini 14 W.A.C.A. 366

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


ALASAN BABATUNDE, AJAGUNNA II OLUKARE OF IKARE VS GOVERNOR, WESTERN REGION   1960   FSC 207/1959   [1960] NSCC 41

The Criminal Procedure Ordinance

 


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