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August 27, 2019 9:57 am
"In criminal cases, the prosecution has a duty to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. It cannot be otherwise. But proof beyond reasonable doubt does not mean proof beyond all doubt, or all shadow of doubt. It simply means establishing the guilt of the accused person with compelling and conclusive evidence, a degree of compulsion which is consistent with a high degree of probability. See Lori & anor v The State (1980) NSCC P. 269, Oseni v The State (2012) 5 NWLR (pt 1293) 351, (2012) LPELR - 7833 (SC) Akinpade v State (2012) LPELR - 9345 (SC), (2012) 16 NWLR (pt 1325) 94.
PER J.I.OKORO,J.S.C IN THE CASE OF AKINYEDE OLAIYA V THE STATE;LEGALPEDIA CITATION: LER[2017]SC.562/2014