See ABACHA VS. FRN (2006) 4 NWLR (PT 970) 239.
AITUMA VS. STATE (2006) 10 NWLR (PT. 989) 452.
There is no doubt that standard of proof in a
criminal
trial
such
as
this
is
proof
beyond
reasonable doubt.
See AKINYEMI VS. STATE (1997) 1 NWLR (PT.479) 1.
Proof beyond reasonable doubt does not mean
proof beyond shadow of doubt.
Thus, if the
evidence adduced by the Prosecution is so strong
against a Defendant as to leave only a remote
possibility in his favour which can be dismissed with
the sentence “of course it is possible but not in the
least probable the case is proved beyond
reasonable doubt but nothing short of that will
suffice.”
See AGBO VS. STATE 2006) 6 NWLR (PT.977) 545 SC
UWUAGBOE VS. STATE (2007) 6 NWLR (PT.1031) 606.
The suit of a Defendant can be proved by:
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