Barr Byron Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2019 to 2025; busiest year 2019 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: The conviction is set aside (2); Affirmed the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment. (1); Affirmed (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
• Criminal Revision: The applicant's request for further reduction of sentence is (1)
• Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Case: Non-custodial sentence with fines (1)
• Criminal Case: Sentence upheld (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (4)
• Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance Control Act No.4 of 1994 (2)
• Sexual Offences Act (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Evidence Act Cap 80 (1)
• Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (1)
• Sentencing Policy Guidelines, 2023 (1)
• Section 357 of the Penal Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: First Appellate Court (2), First Appeal (1), Appeal from a judgment of the learned trial Magistrate Hon. J.M. Macharia (P.M) in Garsen Criminal Case Number 115 of 2015 (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The conviction is set aside: 2/5, Remand for retrial: 1/5, Affirmed: 1/5, Affirmed the conviction and upheld the sentence: 1/5
• [Criminal Revision] outcomes — The applicant's request for further reduction of sentence is denied: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~43814 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Retrial of the case (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Article 49(1)(f) of the Constitution (1), Article 50(2)(m) of the Constitution (1), Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance Control Act No.4 of 1994 (1), Penal Code (1), Evidence Act Cap 80 (1)