George Wasilwa Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2014; busiest year 2014 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed (2); The appeals are allowed, convictions and sentences are quash (1); Appeal dismissed (1); Appeals dismissed, convictions quashed (1)
• Appeal: Appeal allowed, appellants released (1); Appeal successful, appellant set free (1); Appeal dismissed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Section 251 of the Penal Code (1)
• Penal Code (1)
• Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the conviction and sentence of the SRM's Court Vihiga (1), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (1), Appeal from conviction and sentence of robbery with violence (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 2/6, Appeal dismissed: 1/6, Appeals allowed, convictions and sentences quashed: 1/6, The appeals are allowed, convictions and sentences are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.: 1/6
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful, appellant set free: 1/3, Appeal allowed, appellants released: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~8360 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Set the appellants at liberty (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (1), Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1), Section 251 of the Penal Code (1)