Ochieng’ Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from a conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violence (2), Appeal from the original trial outcome (2)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/8, Affirmed: 1/8, Conviction and sentence quashed: 1/8, Application dismissed: 1/8
• [Criminal Application for Bail] outcomes — The applicant is admitted to bail pending his trial: 1/1
• [Matrimonial Property Dispute] outcomes — The appeal is dismissed, and the parties are ordered to share the proceeds of the matrimonial properties.: 1/2, The court dismissed the applicant's claims and ordered the properties to be divided equally.: 1/2
• [Succession] outcomes — The summons for revocation/annulment is dismissed. No order as to costs is made.: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Appeal upheld, judgment for defendant: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~13044 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Proceeds from the sale of the properties will be shared equally. (1)
• Either party can buy out the other's share if they wish. (1)
• Judgment for defendant for the sum of Kshs. 565,071,199.78 (1)
• Plaintiff's order for full accounts (1)
• Division of matrimonial properties equally between the parties. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (5), Criminal Procedure Code (3), Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (2), Firearms Act (1), Constitution of Kenya (1)