Ochieng Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction and sentence (18), Appeal from conviction and sentence (12), Appeal from original trial (5)
• [Civil] outcomes — Dismissed with costs: 2/7, The application for dismissal of the suit is granted.: 1/7, Affidavit of Mr. John L. Gould shall be read out in court and admitted in evidence at the trial.: 1/7, Appeal dismissed: 1/7
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 17/53, Affirmed: 2/53, Appeals dismissed: 2/53, Appeal successful, convictions and sentences quashed: 2/53
• [Defamation] outcomes — Judgment in favor of the plaintiff: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — The court granted a stay of execution pending the determination of the objection.: 2/6, Appeal dismissed: 2/6, Dismissal of the Plaintiff's application: 1/6, The application is granted.: 1/6
• [Estate Distribution] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~15012 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The Assumption Sisters are given a last opportunity to prosecute the case. (1)
• Stay of execution pending the determination of the objection which the Plaintiffs have taken against the taxation. (1)
• Re-trial of the appellants (1)
• Quashing of convictions and sentences (1)
• Setting the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th appellants at liberty (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.1
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (21), Criminal Procedure Code (14), Civil Procedure Act (6), Law of Succession Act (6), Sexual Offences Act (5)