Makhandia A Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2006 to 2006; busiest year 2006 (7 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Quashed conviction and set free (1); Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside (1); Appeal dismissed, conviction upheld (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (2)
• Section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (2)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Firearms Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (3), Appeal from original conviction (3), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/7, Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside: 1/7, Quashed conviction and set free: 1/7, Appeal dismissed, conviction upheld: 1/7

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~10527 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Set free unless otherwise lawfully held (1)
• 1st Appellant set free unless otherwise lawfully withheld (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (2), Section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (2), Criminal Procedure Code (1), Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1), Section 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code (1)