LEGAL PRINCIPLE: EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statements — Evidence Against Maker — Statement of One Accused Not Admissible Against Another
PRINCIPLE STATEMENT
A voluntary confession or statement of an accused is deemed to be relevant and admissible against its maker and not against another.
RATIO DECIDENDI (SOURCE)
Per Edozie, JSC, in Solola & Anor v. State (2005) NLC-2682003(SC) at pp. 8–9; Paras D–A.
"It is well settled that a voluntary confession or statement of an accused is deemed to be relevant and admissible against its maker and not against another."
EXPLANATION / SCOPE
Confession admissible only against maker, not co-accused. The principle applies to criminal evidence.