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Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 6:59am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: You must have read your history and law upside down, a presidential pardon, makes the convict a new creature, novi hominem, the plate is wiped clean, he is neither a convict nor a criminal. If it is the state that convict the state can also pardon. So stop peddling ignorance like mama nkechi the ground nut seller peddling her wares. A presidential pardon vacates conviction and punishment and furnish me with authority that says other wise. Your obsession with Awo and all desperate means to malign him has failed. First he secured his pardon, when confronted that he was not even his lawyer, you jumped to another narrative yet without any scintilla of evidence. If you carry on like this in life, you will enmeshed your self in iron cast bind of trouble by this your impulsive attitude of making assertions and claims you can't substantiate. |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 7:52am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: A pardon is NOT the same as a reversal of a conviction! Oredein went all the way to the supreme court to challenge his conviction which was upheld! The State pardon takes into cognizance that one has been convicted and only grants a prerogative of mercy for a crime already committed! For one to be granted state pardon, it is widely agreed by both parties (the State and the convicted) that a crime was committed! Pardons are granted when individuals have demonstrated that they have paid their debt to society, or are otherwise considered to be deserving of them. Accepting a pardon implicitly constitutes an admission of guilt (see Burdick v. United States in the United States), the offer is refused in some cases. Stop twisting facts! |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 8:02am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: Defending a ritual murderer who abducted and sacrificed a 2 yr old toddler? 2 Likes |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by quenton02: 8:22am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: He voluntarily gave up that position when, on December 12, 1959, he was elected into the House of Representatives where he became the Leader of Opposition in Nigeria's central legislature. "He stood up stoutly against mediocrity and drift in government, and began to define alternative channels along which Nigeria's government should go. His own concept of a Nigerian nation was probably too advanced for his opponents, who began to see the Awolowo-led opposition as a major threat. Following a trial for treasonable felony, he was jailed for 10 years in September 1963." Where did u get your info. They conspired against him. Read this article. https://dawodu.com/aluko90.htm 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 8:24am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: I am only interested in the United State authority you cited, you have distinguished the case your self from the scenario herein, apart from the fact that the law of America does not apply in Nigeria, you have apparently read the law upside down and draw a non sequitur conclusion. The Burdick case devolve an acceptance of pardon, the case here is that Oredein has been convicted and the pardon follows subsequently. A pardon follows after conviction which is prequel to an allocutus, so allocutus could implied guilt also but a pardon does not rather it purges the beneficiary of guilt. Note the difference. The legal effect of a pardon is very profound and far reaching to a beneficiary, as it exempts, frees and releases the convict of all liabilities or disabilities flowing from his said conviction and is therefore completely purged and cleansed of the pariah status, infamy and ignoble toga of an ex-convict under the law. Section 175 (1) and (2) of the constitution makes it abundantly manifest. in ex abundante cautela, pardon makes the beneficiary a new being, without any criminal records and that is why Obj was able to become the president cos he was granted a presidential pardon. There is also a governor pardon under section 212 of the constitution but the Governor general or premier of the south west did not grant oredein but Gowon. So stop desecrating the memory of Awo. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 8:29am On Aug 18, 2017 |
quenton02: THE SENTENCE The Trial Judge Mr. Sowemimo speaks: “….Whatever others may say, this is my personal view. I am not speaking as a judge but as a Nigerian. Here we have one of the first Premiers of the autonomous region standing trial. If you were the only one before me, I would have felt that it was enough for you to have undergone the strain of the trial. I would have asked you to go. But I am sorry, I cannot do so now because my hands are tied. Having sentenced those young chaps whatever happens I have to pass some sort of sentence. If I made up my mind to sentence the other accused persons who I find were tools in the hands of others, and if my conclusion is right, it is for me to see that a punishment by me in my court is such that others would see that there is no preferential treatment. I do not see what useful purpose a sentence of imprisonment will do to you, but I have come to the conclusion that these things emanate from you. To get yourself involved in this thing is enough shame. But this is a political crime. There are things which one may never know. All I know is what is before me and I am bound by the evidence. You mentioned about the delay in giving judgement, but I wish you were in my position and had to read some of these things – the evidence which was about 800 pages and the notes of submissions also about 600 pages. I was never hoping or thinking that I would be called upon to try a former Head of Government and Leader of Opposition. I am only happy that this is a court of first instance. ” At the conclusion of the speech by Justice Sowemimo, Chief Awolowo was sentenced as follows: 1st Count – 10 years I.H.L (Imprisonment with Hard Labour) Treasonable felony, contrary to Section 41(b) of the Criminal Code. 2nd Count – 5 years I.H.L (Imprisonment with Hard Labour) Conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code. 3rd Count – 2 years I.H.L (Imprisonment with Hard Labour) Conspiracy to effect an unlawful purpose, contrary to Section 518 (6) of the Criminal Code. Sentences to be concurrent. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 8:39am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: A pardon is not the same as an expunged criminal record. A pardon does not erase a crime but rather only forgives one. The rule of forgive but never forget still applies with Pardons! 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 9:11am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: S.t Oredein was accused of receiving stolen goods not armed robbery, he was convicted of receiving stolen good and conspiracy to steal. You still don't get it, pardon wipe the slate clean for the beneficiary, it returns him to pre- conviction position. Let me shock you, it makes it that he never committed the crime. A pardon does not erase the crime granted but it erases it for the beneficiary of pardon. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by quenton02: 9:14am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: Did u read the article, if did u would understand what was going on |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by quenton02: 9:15am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: Did u read the article, if did u would understand what was going on. Pls be open-minded when reading the article |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 9:19am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: Great leaders are always convicted of political crimes, examples are legion, Mandela comes to mind. Treasonable felony is a political crime set up by the power that be to silence opposition. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 10:04am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: only an acquittal can lead to criminal records being expunged As I said earlier a Pardon is to forgive but never to forget 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 10:06am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: Awolowo was not being persecuted by anybody over political differences. This was the golden period of Nigerian socio-political experience Awo was convicted fair and square 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 10:09am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: Oredein barely escaped firing squad because he was not present at the scene of the crime but the trial judge rightfully sentenced him to life as an accessory to armed robbery. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 10:16am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: so is Kanu now a great political activists? |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 10:35am On Aug 18, 2017 |
goldniagra pls respond to my earlier comment GoldNiagara: Is Kanu who is facing similar treason charges also a great leader? 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 10:59am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: So that is where you are headed, KANU is an opportunist the bravest coward in the company of cowards, he is not worthy to lace the sandal of Awo' s house boy Akpan. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 11:00am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: What ever! He was pardoned end of story! |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 11:26am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: So that confirms my assertions in this thread which are that Awolowo secured a pardon for his associate who was convicted and serving life for armed robbery. case closed 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 11:28am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: Kanu is a Great Leader according to you because he is facing similar treason charges like Awolowo 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 11:31am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: Was a case opened in the first place, how do you close what was never opened! Continue to clap with one hand. |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by GoldNiagara(m): 11:32am On Aug 18, 2017 |
FeloniousFelon: Yeah, he is a GREAT Loser! |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 11:33am On Aug 18, 2017 |
GoldNiagara: Remember Awo spent 3yrs into a 13yr sentence before Gowon granted him pardon to help quell the Agbekoya Parapo riots 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 4:23pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
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Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by TylerDurden: 10:45pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
bump |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by ImadeUReadThis: 12:05pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Re: Awolowo Secured State Pardon For A Convicted Armed Robber by FeloniousFelon: 8:51am On Sep 29, 2020 |
Awolowo had S.T. Tinubu has Oluomo Nothing changes in this shitty shithole |
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