A. O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Upon an information filed by the State at the Ogoja High Court Division of the High Court of Cross-River State, the appellant was charged with the offence of murder. His plea was taken, and the appellant pleaded not guilty. In support of its case, the State called three witnesses. At the end of the case for the prosecution, the appellant gave evidence on oath on his own behalf. The learned trial Judge, following the addresses of counsel for the appellant and the State, delivered a reserved judgment. For the reasons given in that judgment, the appellant was found guilty of the offence of murder. He was thereafter sentenced to death by hanging.
The appellant then filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the judgment and orders of the trial court. His appeal was dismissed. The appellant has now appealed to this court against the judgment of the court below. Upon the ground of appeal filed, the only issue identified in the ap…