INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM MAXWELL DYER ROSS LITTLE [2012] ScotSC 34 (07 March 2012)

INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM MAXWELL DYER ROSS LITTLE [2012] ScotSC 34 (07 March 2012)

The death of William Maxwell Dyer Ross Little occurred from natural causes, specifically bronchopneumonia with general sepsis, following appropriate medical care while in custody.

Citation
[2012] ScotSC 34
Parties
Deceased: William Maxwell Dyer Ross Little; Crown Representative: Mr Fay; Scottish Prison Service Representative: Miss Nicholson
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
07 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Death determined to be from natural causes; no recommendations or criticisms issued.
Legal Topics
Death in Custody, Natural Causes, Inquest Procedure
Criminal Law Prison Law Coroners Law Death in Custody Natural Causes Inquest Procedure

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Parties

William Maxwell Dyer Ross Little

Deceased

Mr Fay

Crown Representative

Miss Nicholson

Scottish Prison Service Representative

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death of William Maxwell Dyer Ross Little while in legal custody
  2. 2 Adequacy of medical care provided prior to death

Ratio Decidendi

The death of William Maxwell Dyer Ross Little occurred from natural causes, specifically bronchopneumonia with general sepsis, following appropriate medical care while in custody.

Court Disposition

Death determined to be from natural causes; no recommendations or criticisms issued.