On the 10/2/2021, parties adopted their respective written
addresses and the case was adjourned for Judgment. But
because of the JUSUN that started strike in the early April,
2021 which lasted for about two {2} months, the judgment
could not be delivered within the period permitted by the
constitution.
During the adoption of parties respective written addresses,
the prosecution urged the court to convict the defendants as
charged, while the defence counsel on the other hand, urged
the court to discharge and acquit the defendants of all the
three {3} counts charges. Counsel to the 1st and 2nd
defendants in his adopted written addresses, formulated one
{1} issue for determination and is hereby reproduce below:“Whether from the facts and circumstances of the case
and exhibits tendered, the prosecution has proved the
charges against 1st and 2nd defendants beyond reasonable
doubt.”
Counsel to the 3rd defendant also formulated one issue for
determination and is hereby reproduced below as follows:“Whether considering the totality of the evidence led
before this Honourable Court, the prosecution has
proved its case against the 3rd defendant beyond
reasonable doubt.”
The prosecuting counsel on the other hand, formulated two
{2} issues for determination and are hereby reproduced as
follows:1. “Whether the prosecution has discharged its burden
of proving the offences beyond reasonable doubt
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