Lord Heward Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2020 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (55 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal: Guilty (17); Guilty of murder (7); Conviction for murder upheld (5); Not guilty (5)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (11); Affirmed (11); Acquittal (4); Appeals dismissed (2)
• Criminal Case: Guilty (3); Acquittal (2); Convicted of manslaughter (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (41)
• Section 203 of the Penal Code (19)
• Evidence Act (18)
• Criminal Procedure Code (18)
• Sexual Offences Act (13)
• Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code (11)
• Penal Code Cap 63 Laws of Kenya (9)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (8)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (35), Appeal from a conviction for murder (20), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (18)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 8/43, Appeal dismissed: 4/43, Acquittal: 4/43, Appeals dismissed: 2/43
• [Criminal] outcomes — Guilty: 15/80, Guilty of murder: 7/80, Conviction for murder upheld: 5/80, Not guilty: 5/80
• [murder] outcomes — Not Guilty: 1/1
• [Criminal Case] outcomes — Guilty: 3/16, Acquittal: 2/16, Convicted of manslaughter: 2/16, Conviction for murder: 1/16
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~40764 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The appellant was acquitted. (1)
• The matter was remanded for further proceedings. (1)
• Reconsideration of the case (1)
• The appellant is acquitted of the charges (1)
• New trial (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (32), Section 203 of the Penal Code (17), Evidence Act (15), Criminal Procedure Code (15), Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code (10)