Pj Otieno Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from a primary court judgment (2), Application for dismissal of suit for want of prosecution (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 2/7, Application dismissed with costs: 1/7, Appeals dismissed: 1/7, Appeal granted in part, leave to come on record granted: 1/7
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — The court granted the injunction.: 1/2, Affirmed the judgment of the lower court: 1/2
• [Civil] outcomes — The plaintiff's motion and the defendants' preliminary objection were dismissed.: 1/1
• [Succession] outcomes — The court orders the re-issuance of the grant of letters of administration intestate and the separation of proceedings.: 1/1
• [Sentence] outcomes — Sentence upheld: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16445 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Preservation of the status quo (1)
• Appellant will have costs of the appeal (1)
• The plaintiff may seek recourse in court if the 1st and 3rd defendants do not comply with the law. (1)
• Re-issuance of grant of letters of administration intestate (1)
• Separation of proceedings involving the company (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (3), Civil Procedure Rules (2), Criminal Procedure Code (2), Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (1), Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (1)