Fred Ochieng’ Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2005 to 2018; busiest year 2018 (17 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Appeal dismissed for lack of merit (1); The appeal is allowed, convictions on the 2 counts are quash (1); Conviction and sentence quashed (1)
• Criminal: The case was adjourned for a limited duration to allow for t (1); The criminal case against the applicant is not terminated. (1)
• Civil Appeal: The Provincial Appeals Committee's decision dated 15th May, (1); Appeal allowed (1); The judgment is set aside and the suit against the appellant (1)
• Civil Suit: Appeal upheld, judgment for defendant (1)
• Criminal Application for Bail: The applicant is admitted to bail pending his trial (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (5)
• Criminal Procedure Code (3)
• Constitution of Kenya (2)
• Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (2)
• Alcoholic Drink Control Act No. 4 of 2010 (1)
• Trespass Act (1)
• Sexual Offences Act (1)
• Civil Procedure rules (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction and sentence (4), Respondent Responded to Petition Asserting Infringement of Constitutional Rights (1), Appeal from an acquittal (1)
• [Miscellaneous Criminal Case] outcomes — The court found that the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated and ordered the police to compensate him.: 1/1
• [Criminal] outcomes — The criminal case against the applicant is not terminated.: 1/2, The case was adjourned for a limited duration to allow for the protection of prosecution witnesses and for the accused to make a plea offer.: 1/2
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/3, The Provincial Appeals Committee's decision dated 15th May, 2001 is substituted for the Lurambi Land Disputes Tribunal's award.: 1/3, The judgment is set aside and the suit against the appellants is dismissed: 1/3
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/5, Application for bail dismissed: 1/5, The appeal is allowed, convictions on the 2 counts are quashed, and the sentence is set aside.: 1/5, Application for bail pending appeal dismissed: 1/5
• [Succession] outcomes — Success: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~8815 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Compensation for the violation of constitutional rights. (1)
• Costs to the appellants (1)
• Preservation of property until confirmation of grant (1)
• Revocation of titles (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Section 84 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya (1), Section 72 (3) of the Constitution of Kenya (1), Section 72 (6) of the Constitution of Kenya (1), Constitution of Kenya (1), High Court Practice and Procedure Rules (1)