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R (Sacker) v West Yorkshire Coroner

[2004] Lloyd's Rep Med 281

HOUSE OF LORDS

Lord BINGHAM of Cornhill, Lord HOPE of Craighead, Lord WALKER of Gestingthorpe, Baroness HALE of Richmond, and Lord CARSWELL

Inquest — Prisoner committing suicide — State's duty to take measures to safeguard life — Internal investigation not satisfying the requirement for public scrutiny — Wider meaning of “how” the deceased came by her death

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