Devlin Devlin Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2000 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (8 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (1); Appeals of 8 crewmen are allowed, convictions of 2 captains (1); Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed (1)
• Criminal Revision: The respondent conceded the application. (1)
• Civil Suit: The court dismissed the application to strike out the defend (1)
• Criminal Case: Acquitted in absentia (1)
• Criminal: Acquitted (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Rules (5)
• Penal Code (4)
• Criminal Procedure Code (3)
• Section 313 of the Penal Code (2)
• Civil Procedure Act (2)
• Constitution of Kenya (1)
• National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, Cap 414A (1)
• Article 40 of the Constitution of Kenya (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (3), Appeal from a previous judgment (1), Appeal from a judgment on liability (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/5, Appeals of 8 crewmen are allowed, convictions of 2 captains are upheld.: 1/5, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 1/5, Affirmed: 1/5
• [Libel Suit] outcomes — The court awarded general damages and damages on the footing of aggravated or exemplary damages.: 1/2, Appeal dismissed.: 1/2
• [Constitutional & Judicial Review] outcomes — The 3rd Respondent's name is struck out of the proceedings.: 1/1
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — The court finds the petition to proceed to full hearing.: 1/2, The Court has jurisdiction to hear the matter.: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~34424 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Quash convictions and set free 8 crewmen (1)
• Confirm convictions and sentences of 2 captains (1)
• Recommend prosecution of ship owner and Indian (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act No 4 of 1994 (1), Article 22(1) and (2) of the Constitution (1), Article 47 of the Constitution (1), Article 258 of the Constitution (1), Penal Code, Chapter 63 of the Laws of Kenya (1)