A. O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant was first arraigned before Nnaemeka-Agu, J., sitting at Onitsha High Court on a charge of murder of Jeremiah Godwin Ufondu. Nnaemeka-Agu, J., heard evidence from 8 prosecution witnesses and three defence witnesses including the accused persons on 15/2/77 to 17/6/77. He also heard a part of the address of defence counsel before adjourning on the 17/6/77 for the address to continue on 5/8/77. Before the adjourned date, Nnaemeka-Agu, J., was appointed a Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal and lost jurisdiction to continue the hearing to judgment. Thereafter, the appellant was then arraigned before Nwokedi, J., for trial de novo on the same information. Before Nwokedi, J., 7 witnesses called by the prosecution testified while the appellant alone testified in his own defence. Counsel for the defence and counsel for the prosecution addressed the court before Nwokedi, J., delivered a considered judgment on 22/12/78 whe…
SAIDU
V.
THE STATE
(1982) JELR 39653 (SC)
Supreme Court 23 Apr 1982 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant was charged with murder and first arraigned before Nnaemeka-Agu, J., but the judge lost jurisdiction before delivering a judgment. - The appellant was then arraigned before Nwokedi, J., for a new trial on the same charge. -
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.31/1981
Judges:GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO JSC
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI JSC
KAYODE ESO JSC
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI JSC
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS JSC
Counsel:F. A. Ilori For the Appellant;
L. O. Anyaduba, (Legal Adviser, Ministry of Justice, Enugu) For the Respondent.
Other Citations:SAIDU v. THE STATE (1982) 4 S.C. (REPRINT) 26
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