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Legalpedia Citation: (2013) Legalpedia (SC) 01542 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Fri Feb 8, 2013 Suit Number: SC. 256/2011 CORAM PARTIES OLUSINA AJAYI APPELLANTS RESPONDENTS AREA(S) OF […]
CORAM
PARTIES
OLUSINA AJAYI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants / defendants were convicted on a charge of murder in the High Court. They appealed this judgment of the trial court in the Court of Appeal subsequently the judgment of the trial court was upheld. Aggrieved by the decision of the lower court the appellants / defendants instituted an appeal to the Supreme Court contesting the conviction and sentence on grounds of non-discharge of the burden of proof and the defense of alibi.?
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt Whether the court blow was not in error when it affirmed the judgment of the trial court the defense of alibi did not the appellant.Whether conspiracy was proved
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Alabi vs State (1993) 7 NWLR (Part 307) 5 II; Goldie Dibie vs State (2007) 9 NWLR (Pt 1038) 30.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE