Bwonwong’A Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (48), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (8), Appeal from conviction and sentence of death (5)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 12/95, Appeal dismissed, sentence reduced: 12/95, The conviction and sentence are quashed.: 5/95, Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed: 4/95
• [Bail Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The application should be urgently placed before Hon. Justice Mativo for further directions.: 1/3, Dismissed: 1/3, The application was dismissed due to the preliminary objection.: 1/3
• [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — The court grants the applicant's application for a review of his sentence.: 1/7, Leave granted: 1/7, The first applicant's application is granted, the second is dismissed.: 1/7, Application struck out: 1/7
• [Criminal] outcomes — Acquitted: 2/15, Application dismissed: 2/15, Adjournment granted: 1/15, The accused is put on his defence: 1/15

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~7418 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• To review the court's order on sentence dated 29/11/2017 (1)
• To impose a non-custodial sentence upon the applicant (1)
• The appellant is awarded Kshs 525,000/= general damages and Kshs 4,000/= special damages with costs and interest at court rates. (1)
• Costs are not awarded as it is an ex parte application. (1)
• Appellant to bear the costs of the appeal (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75) Laws of Kenya (42), Penal Code (Cap 63) Laws of Kenya (32), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (31), Criminal Procedure Code (12), Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75) (11)