Harlan Harlan Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2018 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal: Guilty (2); The accused is acquitted and charges dismissed. (1); The accused are acquitted. (1); Not guilty (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed the conviction and sentence. (1); Appeal dismissed, conviction set aside (1); Appeal dismissed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (2)
• Cap 63, Laws of Kenya (1)
• Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code (1)
• Sexual Offences Act (1)
• Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Evidence Act (1)
• Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (4), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from the original trial (1)
• [Criminal] outcomes — Guilty: 2/8, Not Guilty: 1/8, The first accused persons are acquitted, while the second and third accused persons are convicted.: 1/8, The accused is acquitted and charges dismissed.: 1/8
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed the conviction and sentence.: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Appeal dismissed, conviction set aside: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~52702 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The appellant is acquitted of the charges (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (2), Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya (1), Cap 63, Laws of Kenya (1), Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code (1), Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 (1)