Recall that a Kano State High Court sitting in Audu Bako sentenced Bala, the President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, to 24 years imprisonment for committing blasphemy against Allah and Prophet Muhammad.
His lawyer, James Ibor, told journalists that they were 'grateful the court agreed with us that the sentence was against the law'. He, however, added that his legal team was interested in knowing the position of the court regarding Bala's challenge over the jurisdiction of the court, despite his guilty plea.Bala instructed his lawyers to appeal on four grounds listed: “Lack of jurisdiction of the Kano State High Court; the Judge’s predisposition to convict as indicated in the delivery of his ruling; failure to accord Bala the benefits of a guilty plea and misapplication of law in sentencing Bala to consecutive terms.
It had urged the Appeal Court to set aside the judgment of the trial Court and uphold Bala’s appeal, quashing his conviction and facilitating his immediate and unconditional release.
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