INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM STEWART [2011] ScotSC 49 (14 January 2011)

INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM STEWART [2011] ScotSC 49 (14 January 2011)

William Stewart died of Artherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease while in custody, having declined prescribed medication against medical advice. No fault or deficiency was found in the care provided by the prison or medical staff.

Citation
[2011] ScotSC 49
Parties
Deceased: William Stewart; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
14 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Death due to natural causes; no recommendations or criticisms made.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Death in Custody, Medical Care in Prison
Coronial Law Prison Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Death in Custody Medical Care in Prison

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Parties

William Stewart

Deceased

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Circumstances and cause of death of William Stewart in custody

Ratio Decidendi

William Stewart died of Artherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease while in custody, having declined prescribed medication against medical advice. No fault or deficiency was found in the care provided by the prison or medical staff.

Court Disposition

Death due to natural causes; no recommendations or criticisms made.