INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS & INQUIRY (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE DEATH OF PETER IRELAND [2012] ScotSC 69 (13 June 2012)

INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS & INQUIRY (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE DEATH OF PETER IRELAND [2012] ScotSC 69 (13 June 2012)

Peter Ireland died of natural causes, specifically coronary artery thrombosis, while in legal custody. No evidence of negligence or preventable factors was adduced.

Citation
[2012] ScotSC 69
Parties
Deceased: Peter Ireland; Representative of Crown: Mr Fay; Representative of Scottish Prison Service: Miss Nicholson
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
13 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Death determined to be from natural causes while in custody; no recommendations or findings of fault.
Legal Topics
Death in Custody, Natural Causes, Coronary Artery Thrombosis
Criminal Law Prison Law Coronial Law Death in Custody Natural Causes Coronary Artery Thrombosis

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Parties

Peter Ireland

Deceased

Mr Fay

Representative of Crown

Miss Nicholson

Representative of Scottish Prison Service

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the death of Peter Ireland in custody was due to natural causes
  2. 2 Whether any precautions could have prevented the death

Ratio Decidendi

Peter Ireland died of natural causes, specifically coronary artery thrombosis, while in legal custody. No evidence of negligence or preventable factors was adduced.

Court Disposition

Death determined to be from natural causes while in custody; no recommendations or findings of fault.