KAREEM OLATINWO VS THE STATE

CORAM

ABUBAKAR BASHIR

ABUBAKAR BASHIR

PARTIES

KAREEM OLATINWO APPELLANTS

THE STATE

RESPONDENTS 

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant/ defendant was arraigned by the State in the High Court for armed robbery, he was consequently convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Aggrieved by this, the appellant/ defendant appealed to the Court of Appeal where his appeal was dismissed. He consequently made a further appeal to the Supreme Court on grounds that the burden of proof had not been discharged and non-investigation of his alibi.

HELD

Appeal dismissed

ISSUES

1. Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt?

2. Whether the court below was not in error when it affirmed the judgment of the trial court that the defense of alibi did not avail the appellant?

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

Alabi vs State (1993) 7 NWLR (Part 307) 5 IIGoldie Dibie vs State (2007) 9 NWLR (Part 1038) 30. Patrick Njovens & 8 Ors vs The State (1973) 5 SC 12 at 47

STATUTES REFERRED TO

NONE

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