Doherty & Anor, An Inquest into the Deaths of [2018] NICoroner 4 (09 Novmeber 2018)

Doherty & Anor, An Inquest into the Deaths of [2018] NICoroner 4 (09 Novmeber 2018)

The deaths of Killian Charles Doherty and Maurice Eamon McCloughan were caused by injuries sustained in a road traffic collision; Mr Doherty's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit, but speed was not a factor in the accident.

Citation
[2018] NICoroner 4
Parties
Deceased: Killian Charles Doherty; Deceased: Maurice Eamon McCloughan
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
22 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Inquest / Judgment
Outcome
findings of cause of death
Legal Topics
Inquest, Road Traffic Accident, Cause of Death, Blood Alcohol Level
Coronial Law Road Traffic Law Inquest Road Traffic Accident Cause of Death Blood Alcohol Level

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Parties

Killian Charles Doherty

Deceased

Maurice Eamon McCloughan

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Inquest / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 cause of death
  2. 2 circumstances of fatal road traffic collision
  3. 3 contributory factors including alcohol

Ratio Decidendi

The deaths of Killian Charles Doherty and Maurice Eamon McCloughan were caused by injuries sustained in a road traffic collision; Mr Doherty's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit, but speed was not a factor in the accident.

Court Disposition

findings of cause of death