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R (Amin) v Home Secretary

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Amin) v Home Secretary
   
Issue: Whether the provisions of Art 2 ECHR required a public inquiry into the death of a young Asian man killed by a known racist cell-mate who had a severe personality disorder.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
Reference:  
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] UKHL 51
   
Judge(s): Lords Bingham, Slynn, Steyn, Hope and Hutton.
   
Date: 16 October 2003