“Learned counsel on either side have both correctly stated the position of the law regarding the burden on the prosecution to establish the guilt of an accused person beyond reasonable doubt. It is a burden that remains on the prosecution and does not shift throughout the trial. See Section 135(1) of the Evidence Act, 2011, State Vs Onyeukwu (2004) 14 NWLR (Pt. 813) 340: Smart vs The State (2016) 9 NWLR (Pt. 1518) 447 @ 479 – 480 H – A: Hassan vs The State (2016) LPELR – 42554 (SC) @ 27 D- F. By Section 135(3) of the Act, if the prosecution proves the commission of a crime beyond reasonable doubt, the burden of proving reasonable doubt is shifted onto the accused person.” Per KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. in BERENDE v. FRN (2021-LCER-40453-SC) (Pp 14 – 14 Paras B – F)