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Appearances F. Udom, Esq.For Appellant AND J. Umoren Esq. Asst. Dir. Ministry Of Justice with Him O. Umoh Senior State Counsel For Respondent

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Ubong Obot v. The State, 2014

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Country

Latitude: 9.072457048550573

Longitude: 7.48777288059642

Country (linked Cases): Nigeria

Court location: Nigeria : Calabar

Court: Nigeria: Court of Appeal, Nigeria

Date of judgement: Mar 31, 2014

Complainant: Ubong Obot

Keywords

Arrest
Child abuse
Child witness
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Death penalty
Evidence
Human rights
Murder
Physical assault
Victims

Gender of victim

Male: Boy (under 18)

Gender of accused/perpetrator

Male: Man (18+)

Language: French

Summary: Ubong is sentenced to death by hanging for beating up a 13-year-old boy, causing serious bleeding from the orifices on his head, and eventually leading to the death of the vicitm. Dissatisfied, he appealed, challenging the evidence provided by the child. His appeal is dismissed and previous judgment maintained.

Primary Documents

Case 59 MR UBONG OBOT v. THE STATE.pdf
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