ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court, sitting in the Lagos Judicial Division delivered on the 10th day of December, 2015 by OFILI-AJUMOGOBIA, J., in Charge No: FHC/L/291C/2014.
The Appellant was arraigned and tried on a one count charge of dealing in Cannabis Sativa (otherwise known as Marijuana). Upon arraignment, the Appellant pleaded guilty and was subsequently convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour. Aggrieved with the decision of the lower Court, the Appellant appealed to this Court on four grounds vide an Amended Notice of Appeal dated and filed 16th May, 2017 but deemed 7th December, 2017.
The Appellant's Brief of Argument was settled by Chijoke O. P. Emeka and filed on the 17th day of May, 2017 but deemed properly filed 7th December, 2017. The Appellant also filed a Reply Brief on the 21st November, 2017 but deemed 7th December, 2017. On the other ha…