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Odediran State (2006) CLR 11(a) (SC)

Judgement delivered on November 16th 2006

Brief

  • Counsel been dilatory

Facts

Appellant had been convicted and sentenced on the offence of murder. The Constitution of Nigeria guarantees to the Appellant an automatic right of appeal up to the Supreme Court. The Record before us shows that this appeal was dismissed by the Court below for want of diligent prosecution.

Issues

Whether the Court of Appeal was right in dismissing the case of the Appellant for...

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