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"Trial Within Trial Has Become Weapon Of Delay": Mekwunye SAN Calls For Abolition Of Practice - TheNigeriaLawyer

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Charles Mekwunye, has called on the Nigerian judiciary to abolish the outdated practice of “trial within trial” in determining the admissibility of confessional statements. According to him, the law has evolved and the courts must align with these developments. Mekwunye argued that the continued reliance on the common law procedure undermines statutory reforms and perpetuates injustice, particularly for the …
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TheNigerialawyer broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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