"The conviction and sentence of the appellant arises from a criminal trial. The onus of establishing his guilt beyond reasonable doubt lies on the respondent. The onus does not shift. If at the end of trial and on the whole evidence, the trial court is left in a state of doubt, the respondent would have failed to discharge the burden the law puts on it thereby entitling the appellant to an acquittal. See Okputu obiode &ors 10 V. The State (1970) LPLER-2524 (SC) and Ogundiyan V. The State (1991) 3 NWLR (Pt 181) 519". 

PER M.D.MUHAMMAD, J.S.C IN THE CASE OF SOPAKIRIBA IGBIKIS V THE STATE;LER:(2017)SC. 316/2014