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R (Manning and another) v DPP | 
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| Issue:  | 
Issue: Whether the DPP was obliged to give reasons for his decision not to prosecute a prison officer for the manslaughter of an inmate; whether the decision was proper. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/2054/99 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Lord Bingham CJ and Morison J | 
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| Date:  | 
17 May 2000 |