Regina (on the Application of Jean Marshall) v Her Majesty’s Coroner for Coventry: Admn 22 Oct 2001

The applicant sought judicial review of the verdict of the coroner’s jury that a death had been accidental. The deceased, a schizophrenic died of an overdose of crack cocaine, whilst in police custody. His family sought a verdict of accidental death contributed to by neglect.
Held: In this case the possibility of such a finding would arise if the custody officer had known of the ingestion of cocaine but had failed to act, Here, the deceased had lied about what he had done, but the officer had called the police surgeon. The review was denied.

The Honourable Mr Justice Hooper
[2001] EWHC Admin 804
Bailii
England and Wales
Cited by:
CitedKhan, Regina (on the Application of) v HM Coroner for West Hertfordshire and Another Admn 7-Mar-2002
The deceased died in police custody. The coroner refused to leave to the jury possible verdicts of unlawful killing, or death contributed to by neglect, or breach of his right to life. He adjourned the hearing to allow this challenge.
Held: . .

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