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R (Clayton) v HM Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District); and (1) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (2) PC Cross and three others (interested parties)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Clayton) v HM Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District); and (1) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (2) PC Cross and three others (interested parties)
   
Issue: Whether the jury had been put under improper pressure to reach a verdict; whether the conflation by the coroner of a majority direction with a direction as to breaking deadlock put the jury under improper pressure.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5086/2004
   
Neutral Citation:   [2005] EWHC 1196 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Sedley LJ, Mitting J
   
Date: 14 June 2005