Criminal Law

WHETHER JUDGMENT CAN BE DELIVERED ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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....

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

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ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

lawpavilion May 19, 2021

OSIFO v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54136(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH...

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