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R (Sacker) v HM Coroner for West Yorkshire

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Sacker) v HM Coroner for West Yorkshire
   
Issue: Whether Art 2 required that a coroner allow a jury to consider adding a rider of neglect in relation to a suicide in custody.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
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Neutral Citation:   [2004] UKHL 11
   
Judge(s): Lord Bingham, Lord Hope, Lord Walker, Baroness Hale and Lord Carswell
   
Date: 11 March 2004