Evidence (2047)
HELD:
"It has been held that identification of an accused person can take different forms, including:
HELD:
"As long as a Court is satisfied that a confessional statement was made voluntarily, it can convict an accused person solely on that confession if same is direct and positive on the offence charged.
HELD:
"Now, it is settled that the practice of taking a suspect with his confessional statement before a superior police officer for endorsement is not a prerequisite for admission of such confessional statement in evidence.
HELD:
"...proof beyond reasonable doubt does not mean proof beyond all shadow of doubt.
HELD:
"EXHIBIT "F" was a minute book generated in-house by Respondent and his family members to be used as evidence that Kuforiji family had no interest in the land in dispute and thus advising Respondent to sue.
HELD:
"Of note is that oral evidence is not admissible to vary or contradict written documents.
