Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Steven Sweeney
Reference LIV-B299-21
Published 20 October 2022
Sheriff Sheriff Hammond
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 14 January 2020
Location Reception Holding Cell 2, HM Prison Addiewell, 9 Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian
Cause of death 1 (a) Diabetic Ketoacidosis; and 1 (b) Diabetes Mellitus.
Determination PDF ↗ Scottish Courts FAI page ↗ Response tracker Statistics By year
Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
About Fatal Accident Inquiries
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.
Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.