ADAMU DAGARTI v. THE STATE

This case involves an appeal against a murder conviction due to improper jury instructions on the defense of insane delusion. The appellant was initially convicted following a unanimous jury verdict. The appeal succeeded on the grounds that the trial judge failed to adequately instruct the jury on the appellants primary defense of insane delusion and did not fairly present the defense's case. Subsequently, the court allowed the appeal, set aside the original conviction and sentence of death, and substituted a special verdict of guilty but insane.