Criminal Law

Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

lawpavilion September 28, 2023

CASE TITLE: STATE v. ANOCHIE (2023) LPELR-60964(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (NO...

WHETHER JUDGMENT CAN BE DELIVERED ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY

lawpavilion September 16, 2021

CASE TITLE: UHARA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55512(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

WHAT DEGREE OF PROVOCATION WILL REDUCE THE OFFENCE OF MURDER TO ONE OF MANSLAUGHTER

lawpavilion August 6, 2021

CASE TITLE: ESSIEN v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55181(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

WHETHER THE PROSECUTION IN A MURDER CHARGE MUST ESTABLISH THE DATE OF DEATH

WHETHER THE PROSECUTION IN A MURDER CHARGE MUST ESTABLISH THE DATE OF DEATH

lawpavilion July 12, 2021

CASE TITLE: ENEBELI v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54990(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD...

REQUIREMENT OF THE LAW WHERE A WITNESS IS TO BE CROSS-EXAMINED AS TO PREVIOUS STATEMENTS IN WRITING

lawpavilion July 5, 2021

CASE TITLE: FRN v. EMIRATES AIRLINES & ORS (2021) LPELR-54658(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL...

WHEN THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED

lawpavilion June 28, 2021

CASE TITLE: ADESINA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54515(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE....

WHETHER ONE PERSON CAN BE TRIED/CONVICTED FOR THE OFFENCE OF CONSPIRACY

lawpavilion June 17, 2021

CASE TITLE: OKPALANGWU V. FRN (2021) LPELR-52710(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD...

NATURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD RELATED OFFENCES ACT, 2006

lawpavilion June 11, 2021

CASE TITLE: ADIGUN v. EFCC & ORS (2020) LPELR-52302(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

TRIAL JUDGES ARE TO EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION IN BAIL APPLICATIONS BOTH JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY

lawpavilion June 11, 2021

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49375(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARYY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD...

WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON CAN BE CONVICTED ON THE UNCORROBORATED EVIDENCE OF THE PROSECUTRIX IN A CHARGE OF RAPE

lawpavilion June 10, 2021

CASE TITLE: NSEUDOH v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49633(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD...

Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

WHETHER JUDGMENT CAN BE DELIVERED ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY

WHAT DEGREE OF PROVOCATION WILL REDUCE THE OFFENCE OF MURDER TO ONE OF MANSLAUGHTER

WHETHER THE PROSECUTION IN A MURDER CHARGE MUST ESTABLISH THE DATE OF DEATH

REQUIREMENT OF THE LAW WHERE A WITNESS IS TO BE CROSS-EXAMINED AS TO PREVIOUS STATEMENTS IN WRITING

WHEN THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED

TRIAL JUDGES ARE TO EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION IN BAIL APPLICATIONS BOTH JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY

WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON CAN BE CONVICTED ON THE UNCORROBORATED EVIDENCE OF THE PROSECUTRIX IN A CHARGE OF RAPE

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