Evidence (2047)
HELD:
"Notwithstanding the fact that the accused had denied making his statement, we think that the learned trial judge was right to leave the issue of self-defence to the jury, as that was an issue that arose from that statement, having regard to the Queen v. Itule [1961] All N.L.R. 462 where at page 465 it was said by Brett, Ag. C.J.E in the Federal Supreme Court:-
HELD:
"In Akpa v. State (2008) 14 NWLR (Pt 1106) 72, it was held among others that an accused person can be convicted on his Confessional Statement alone when same is positive, direct and proved.
HELD:
"My Lords, there is no doubt that the law is that failure to call the interpreter of a confessional Statement as well as the person who recorded the statement as witnesses renders the confessional Statement inadmissible in Court.
HELD:
"On whether Exhibit A1 was made by a person interested, Section 91(3) of the Evidence Act, provides that-
