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On When Medical Evidence In Needless To Prove Homicide
...in situations...., where, from the testimonies of the witnesses, the cause of death is obvious, medical evidence ceases to be of any practical or legal necessity in homicide cases. Such a situation arises where death was instantaneous or nearly so
Ukpong v. State LGC(11/1/2019) I
On Medical Certificate
The law is abundantly settled that medical certificate as to the cause of death may be dispensed with where death, as in this case, occurred instantly or almost immediately from the voluntary act of an accused person. See Iregu Vs. State (2013)12 NWLR (Pt.1367)92; Haruna vs. Attorney-General of the Federation (2012) 9 NWLR P.419; Alarape Vs. State (2001) 5 NWLR (Pt. 705)79. JOHN INYANG OKORO J.S.C