CaseLaw
PC. Manuda V. State (2019) CLR 1(e) (SC)
Judgement delivered on January 11th 2019
Brief
Facts
The appellant who was arraigned and charged along with five others inter-alia for rape contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code law at the Kano State High Court, the trial Court, was found guilty under the 11th, 12th and 13th heads of charge for raping one Hindatu Sani on the 26th, 27th and 28 of October 2010 respectively. On conviction, he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and a N50, 000.00k (fifty thousand naira) fine for each of the head of the three count charge. In default of the payment of the fine, a six month term of imprisonment was to be served for each head of the charge. The imprisonment terms were ordered to run concurrently.
Dissatisfied, the appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division hereinafter referred to as the lower Court, on a notice containing five grounds filed on the 25th June 2012. The appeal was dismissed by the lower Court.
Still aggrieved, the appellant has further appealed to this Court
Issues
Whether in view of the totality of facts and circumstances of this case and...