Jr Karanja Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (20), Appeal from conviction and sentence (16), Appeal from the original trial (13)
• [Election Petition] outcomes — The court dismisses the petition: 1/2, Petition dismissed: 1/2
• [Petition] outcomes — The objection is dismissed as the second respondent failed to establish the existence of a previous suit.: 1/2, The court ruled in favor of the petitioners.: 1/2
• [Criminal Case] outcomes — The confession statement (P.MFI 2) was found to be voluntary and admissible in evidence.: 1/1
• [Succession] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/9, The protest is dismissed.: 2/9, The application is allowed.: 1/9, Appeal dismissed, grant confirmed: 1/9
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 17/42, Application dismissed: 2/42, Appeal allowed: 2/42, The appeal was dismissed, and the liability was apportioned as 30% each to the drivers of the lorry and tractor, and 40% to the driver of the Toyota S/Wagon.: 1/42

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~12396 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Fresh summons for confirmation of grant (2)
• Reinstatement of the summons for revocation of grant (1)
• The costs of the application and protest be shared by the parties respectively. (1)
• Extension of time to lodge the appeal (1)
• Payment of throw away costs (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act (28), Law of Succession Act (24), Penal Code (16), Probate and Administration Rules (12), Civil Procedure Act (9)