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CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — When Failure to Investigate Does Not Fatal Prosecution Case
Olaiya v. State (2010) NLC-123-36-2009(SC)
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Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
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CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — Effect of Positive Identification on Defence of Alibi
Olaiya v. State (2010) NLC-123-36-2009(SC)
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CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — Duty of Prosecution to Investigate
Olaiya v. State (2010) NLC-123-36-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Interference by Supreme Court
Olaiya v. State (2010) NLC-123-36-2009(SC)
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JURISDICTION — Competence of Court — Bias — Real likelihood of bias — Test for determining real likelihood of bias
Womiloju & Ors v. Anibire & Ors (2010) NLC-123-211-2002(SC)
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JURISDICTION — Bias — Allegation of bias against a judge — Nature of attack — Requirement of concrete evidence
Womiloju & Ors v. Anibire & Ors (2010) NLC-123-211-2002(SC)
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JUDICIAL ETHICS — Bias — Allegation of judicial bias — Burden of proof — Requirement of cogent evidence
Womiloju & Ors v. Anibire & Ors (2010) NLC-123-211-2002(SC)
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EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Allegation of bias — Previous role as counsel — Requirement to establish identity and connection
Womiloju & Ors v. Anibire & Ors (2010) NLC-123-211-2002(SC)
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TORT LAW — Negligence — Duty of Care — Mutual duty of care on highway users
Hamza v. Kure (2010) NLC-123-227-2001(SC)
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EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Negligence — Plaintiff’s burden to prove duty, breach, and causation
Hamza v. Kure (2010) NLC-123-227-2001(SC)
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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Damages — General Damages — Dependence on establishment of liability
Hamza v. Kure (2010) NLC-123-227-2001(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Re-evaluation of Evidence — When appellate court may interfere
Hamza v. Kure (2010) NLC-123-227-2001(SC)