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Udo V. State (2018) CLR 2(i) (SC)

Judgement delivered on February 9th 2018

Brief

  • Address by Counsel
  • Documentary evidence
  • Murder
  • Alibi
  • Concurrent finding of fact
  • Section 326 (1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria 2000

Facts

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Calabar Division or Court below or Lower court delivered on the 22nd day of June, 2015, Coram: Nwosu-Iheme, O. A. Otisi, S. O. Elechi JJCA dismissing the appellant's appeal against the judgment of the trial High Court per Stephen E. Okon J. on a one count charge of murder contrary to Section 326 (1) of the Criminal Code Laws Cap. 38 Volume 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria 2000. The appellant was the 5th accused before that trial Court.

Issues

Whether the learned justices of the Court of Appeal were not right in affirming...

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