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R v HM Coroner for the County of Worcester and the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley ex p UK Detention Services

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R v HM Coroner for the County of Worcester and the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley ex p UK Detention Services
   
Issue: Issue: Whether a verdict of unlawful killing could be left to a jury where there were inconsistencies in and between the evidence of witnesses to the apparent unlawful act; whether causation could be established where an unlawful and dangerous act was one of a number of possible causes of death.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/402/98
   
Judge(s): Ognall J
   
Date: 18 February 1998