Just Decided Cases

SANI IDRISU KARMALIYA V. SOKOTO STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 83481

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Wed Feb 4, 1981

Suit Number: SC. 47/1979

CORAM


ATANDA FATAYI WILLIAMS, CHIEF JUSTICE, OF NIGERIA

DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>

GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

AYO G. IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


SANI IDRISU KARMALIYA APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant pounded the deceased to death with a heavy pestle when he found that the man had nothing on him which he could rob him of. He was subsequently charged and convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death


HELD


The court held that there is absolutely no merit in the appeal. It is accordingly dismissed and the judgments of both the High Court of Sokoto State and the Federal Court of Appeal are affirmed.


ISSUES


Whether there is merit in the appeal


RATIONES DECIDENDI


POWER OF THE COURT TO DISMISSED AN APPEAL IN A MURDER CASE THAT HAS NO MERRIT


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CASES CITED


None.


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.


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