Just Decided Cases

PHILIP EKPENYONG VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1993) Legalpedia (SC) 11001

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jun 18, 1993

Suit Number: SC.146/1991

CORAM


M.L. UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTS.M.A. BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTA.B. WALI JUSTICE, SUPREME COU


PARTIES


PHILIP EKPENYONG APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant was on 4th day of December 1991 at Umuahia, in the High Court of the then Imo State found guilty of murder and was convicted and sentenced to death.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF LOWER IN A CHARGE FOR MURDER


POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF LOWER IN A CHARGE FOR MURDER


CASES CITED


None


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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