CASE TITLE: ONAKPORO v. STATE (2019) LPELR-48795(CA)
JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST NOVEMBER, 2019
PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
LEAD JUDGE: MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM ADUMEIN, J.C.A.
SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION
This appeal borders on Criminal Law and Procedure.
FACTS
This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court sitting in Delta State.
The appellant was tried and convicted of the offences of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery on the 1st of November, 2011 by the High Court in Charge No. EHC/12C/2010. He was sentenced to death by hanging.
Being dissatisfied, the Appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal.
ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION
The Court determined the appeal on these issues couched as follows:
DECISION/HELD
On the whole, the Court found no merit in the appeal and accordingly dismissed same.
RATIOS:
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