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Ani V. State (2002) CLR 5(m) (SC)

Judgement delivered on May 3rd 2002

Brief

  • Insanity
  • Medical evidence

Facts

The Appellant on the morning of 1/3/88 left her house and went to the house of P.W.3 Charity Ani whom the Appellant described as "my friend". She met P.W. 2 and the deceased children at home. On inquiry about P.W.3 and her husband, the children told the Appellant that their parents had gone to the farm. Upon hearing this, the Appellant went to a nearly Mechanic Workshop and picked up an iron rod and returned to the house of P.W.3. The Appellant first attacked Peter aged 5 years with the iron rod. While Peter cried in pains he told Amoge aged 4 years to run for safety. The Appellant hit Peter on the head with the rod several times until he died. Next, the Appellant pursued Amoge to a house where she took cover under a bed. The occupant of the room on seeing the Appellant, showed the Appellant where Amoge was biding. The Appellant then dragged Amoge out from under the bed. She hit Amoge repeatedly with the iron rod until she died. Thereafter the Appellant chased P.W. 2 who ran to the Motor Park for help. When the Appellant saw a policeman (P.W.4) she ran. P.W. 4 however chased her, caught up with her and arrested her and look her in for questioning. The Appellant made Exhibit B, a confessional statement to the Police.

Appellant was for murder of the deceased children whereupon She raised the defence of insanity which was rejected. Appellant was convicted and sentenced.

Dissatisfied appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal which dismissed her appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Trial Court.

Dissatisfied, appellant appealed to the Supreme Court.

Issues

Whether or not the lower Court was right in affirming the decision that the...

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