<p><strong>A. G. O. AGBAJE, JSC (Delivering the leading : ):</strong> The appellant Dickson Arisa was tried and convicted of murder of one Reuben Okenpa contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30 Vol. 2 Laws of Eastern Nigeria applicable to Imo State by Anyanwu J. sitting at Isiala Ngwa in the High Court of Justice, Imo State. </p><p> Following his conviction on 28/6/1985 the appellant was then sentenced to death. The appellant being dissatisfied with his conviction and sentence, appealed against them to the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division. That Court after listening to the arguments from Counsel on both sides dismissed the appellant&#x27;s appeal on 26/1/87. This is a further appeal by the appellant to this court against his conviction and sentence.</p><p> The only issue arising for determination in this court as indeed it was in the lower Court is whether the defence of insanity put up by the appellant at the trial Court was rightly rejected by that court whose decision was affirmed by Court of Appeal.</p><p>…</p>