Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Malcolm Smith

Reference B2488/17 Published 11 January 2018 Sheriff Sheriff AF Deutsch Sheriffdom Glasgow and Strathkelvin Location Cell 1/44 of A Hall at the prison Cause of death hanging.

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.