Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Brian Davidson Buchan
Reference PHD-B68-19
Published 14 July 2020
Sheriff Sheriff Christine P McCrossan
Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands
Date of death 25 July 2017
Location HMP Grampian, South Road, Peterhead
Cause of death 1(a) methadone and benzodiazepine intoxication
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.