Rescue as Leitmotif, Not Relitigation 

“Rescue as leitmotif, not relitigation” is a principle used in appellate and post‑conviction review that a court may address a fundamental error (the “rescue” issue) without reopening every aspect of the case. The court focuses on correcting the specific constitutional or procedural defect that threatens the integrity of the proceeding, while leaving the rest of the judgment intact, thereby avoiding a full relitigation of the entire case. This approach preserves finality and efficiency while ensuring that serious errors are remedied. Views Nigeria