Akintola Aina V. The Queen (1953)

LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal

Appeals in Criminal Cases—Judge suggesting manslaughter—Jury convicting of murder—Verdict warranted by evidence.

Facts

The applicant stabbed the deceased in the course of a fight. In summing up the judge explained the law on provocation and indicated that the jury might properly convict of manslaughter, but the jury unanimously convicted of murder.

There was evidence to support the conviction.

Held

The verdict would not be interfered with as it could not be said that it was unreasonable or could not be supported by the evidence.

Application refused.