N. EKEREKE V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025JINADU V THE STATE
July 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 18521
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 12, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 44/1978
CORAM
ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OKON EKPENYONG UDO ETOK APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant murdered his mother and threw her into a latrine.
HELD
The court dismissed the appeal and held that there was nothing in law that could be urged in defence of the appellant from the evidence on records.
ISSUES
Whether the learned trial judge was right in convicting the appellant
RATIONES DECIDENDI
When the an accused person’s appeal should be dismissed
The accused appeal should be dismissed when there is no defence in law that can be urged in his favour – Nnamani J.S.C
WHEN THE AN ACCUSED PERSONS APPEAL SHOULD BE DISMISSED
The accused appeal should be dismissed when there is no defence in law that can be urged in his favour – Nnamani J.S.C
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
