Kasango M Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2008 to 2011; busiest year 2010 (14 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (6); Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed (3); Appeals dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld (2); Appeals dismissed (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (6)
• Criminal Procedure Code (3)
• Constitution of Kenya (2)
• Article 50 of the Constitution (2)
• Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2)
• Firearm Act (1)
• Firearms Act (1)
• Section 295 of the Penal Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence of death (5), Appeal from a conviction and sentence of death (4), Appeal from conviction and sentence (4)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 6/27, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 3/27, Appeals dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld: 2/27, Appeals dismissed: 2/27

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9450 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Order for retrial (2)
• Set the appellant at liberty (1)
• Detain the appellant in custody (1)
• Quashing of convictions and sentences (1)
• Quashing of conviction and sentence (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (6), Criminal Procedure Code (3), Article 50 of the Constitution (2), Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2), Constitution of Kenya (2)