Ruth Lagat-Korir Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2012 to 2013; busiest year 2013 (6 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence of death quashed (3); The first appellant is allowed to appeal and is quashed. The (1); Appeal allowed, convictions and sentences quashed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (4)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1)
• National Youth Service Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction and sentence (7), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (1), Appeal from conviction and sentence (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 4/9, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence of death quashed: 3/9, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence of death quashed.: 1/9, Appeal allowed, convictions and sentences quashed: 1/9

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~20315 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Each appellant is to be released from prison custody (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (2)