Wylie, Re Inquiry Under the Fatal Accidents and Inquiries [2011] ScotSC 17 (08 March 2011)

Wylie, Re Inquiry Under the Fatal Accidents and Inquiries [2011] ScotSC 17 (08 March 2011)

Mr. Wylie died from atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with minor blunt force injuries as a contributory factor. There were no reasonable precautions that could have avoided his death, and no defects in any system of working contributed to it. All police officers, paramedics, and doctors acted appropriately and did everything possible to assist Mr. Wylie.

Citation
[2011] ScotSC 17
Parties
Deceased: Alexander Ogg Wylie; Crown (procurator Fiscal Depute): Mr. Robertson; Interested Party: Tayside Police; Interested Party: Tayside Health Board
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
08 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination After Inquiry
Outcome
Formal determination of death and cause; no recommendations or findings under sections 6(1)(c), (d), or (e).
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Death in Custody, Medical Response, Police Procedure, Causation of Death
Coronial Law Police Law Medical Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Death in Custody Medical Response Police Procedure Causation of Death

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Parties

Alexander Ogg Wylie

Deceased

Mr. Robertson

Crown (procurator Fiscal Depute)

Tayside Police

Interested Party

Tayside Health Board

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination After Inquiry

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What were the circumstances of Alexander Ogg Wylie's death?
  2. 2 Was the cause of death attributable to any act or omission by police or medical staff?
  3. 3 Were there any reasonable precautions whereby the death might have been avoided?

Ratio Decidendi

Mr. Wylie died from atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with minor blunt force injuries as a contributory factor. There were no reasonable precautions that could have avoided his death, and no defects in any system of working contributed to it. All police officers, paramedics, and doctors acted appropriately and did everything possible to assist Mr. Wylie.

Court Disposition

Formal determination of death and cause; no recommendations or findings under sections 6(1)(c), (d), or (e).