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R (Stanley) v HM Coroner for Inner North London; and PC Fagan and Insp Sharman (as interested parties)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Stanley) v HM Coroner for Inner North London; and PC Fagan and Insp Sharman (as interested parties)
   
Issue: Whether evidence of the deceased’s previous convictions and of the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute police officers responsible for the death should be admitted, and the procedure for considering so doing; whether independent expert firearms evidence should be admitted; whether reasons should be given for refusing to leave certain verdicts to the jury.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/4277/2002
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWHC 1180 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Silber J
   
Date: 29 April 2003