Just Decided Cases

TIJANI ADIGUN VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 36161

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Feb 4, 1972

Suit Number: SC.164/1971

CORAM


COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO A.G. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


TIJANI ADIGUN APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant in a statement to the police confessed to pouring kerosene on the deceased and also lighting a match on the deceased which led to the death of the deceased and the deceased son. In his evidence in court however, he denied pouring Kerosene on the deceased and that the burns on the deceased was due to an accident that occurred during a quarrel they had.


HELD


The Supreme Court held that the facts of the case proved the offence of murder and that the appellant was rightly convicted. The Appeal was dismissed.


ISSUES


Whether the Appellant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT


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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO



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