Samuel Karan Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2014 to 2025; busiest year 2019 (6 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal: The accused is advised of his rights under Section 306 of th (2); The accused is placed on his defence. (2); The accused is advised of his rights and called upon to choo (1); The accused is advised of his rights and put on his defence (1)
• Civil Appeal: The appeal is reinstated for hearing. (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
• Criminal Appeal: The appeals were dismissed. (1)
• Land Dispute: Denied (1)
• Civil: Application dismissed (1); The court has jurisdiction to determine the matter and will (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (5)
• Criminal Procedure Code (5)
• Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code (3)
• Section 203, Section 204 of the Penal Code (2)
• Section 306, Section 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2)
• Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (control) Amendment Act No. 4 of 2022 (1)
• Land Registration Act Cap 300 (now repealed) (1)
• Registration of Land Act 2012 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction for murder (6), Appeal from ex parte judgment in Milimani Commercial Court (1), Prosecution called 12 witnesses, opted not to make submissions, left to court to determine prima facie case. (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The appeal was dismissed.: 1/2, The appeal is reinstated for hearing.: 1/2
• [Criminal] outcomes — The accused is placed on his defence.: 2/11, The accused is advised of his rights and called upon to choose how he intends to defend himself.: 1/11, The accused is advised of his rights under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code and is put on his defence.: 1/11, The accused is advised of his rights and put on his defence: 1/11
• [land ownership dispute] outcomes — The plaintiff's claim for ownership of Plot No.71 was upheld.: 1/1
• [Petition] outcomes — The 2nd Respondent is found in dereliction of duty.: 1/1
• [Civil] outcomes — The court has jurisdiction to determine the matter and will allow the parties to address the jurisdiction issue.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~14779 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The defendant is ordered to vacate the plot and return it to the plaintiff. (1)
• Reinstatement of the appeal for hearing. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (5), Criminal Procedure Code (5), Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code (3), Section 203, Section 204 of the Penal Code (2), Section 306, Section 307 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2)