Mucemi Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (8), Application for revocation of grant (7), Appeal from a conviction for murder (6)
• [Criminal] outcomes — Guilty: 8/29, Guilty of murder, sentenced to death: 1/29, Convicted of murder: 1/29, The accused is called upon to make her defence: 1/29
• [Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 7/28, Appeal allowed: 2/28, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 1/28, Partial success of appeal: 1/28
• [Personal Injury] outcomes — Judgment in favor of the plaintiff: 1/2, Judgment entered for the plaintiffs in the sum of Shs. 8,056,805.: 1/2
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — Petition dismissed: 1/2, The application is certified urgent and is to be heard inter partes on August 18, 2017.: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~10700 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Stay of execution pending appeal (3)
• Non-custodial sentence (2)
• Revocation of grant (2)
• Set the Appellant at liberty immediately unless otherwise being legally detained (1)
• Damages awarded (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (41), Penal Code (34), Law of Succession Act (23), Probate and Administration Rules (11), Evidence Act (10)