ATSU v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 716-727

Courts—Court of Appeal—Jurisdiction—Appeal against conviction based on verdict of jury—Power to quash conviction where verdict insupportable by evidence—Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84), paras. 13 (1) and 14 (4).

Criminal law and procedure—Trial—Defence—Circumstances in which defence may open case before case for prosecution.