Simon Morgan was instructed by Goldstone in Swansea into the death by immersion of inebriated student in river after contact with a police officer (Simon’s client). Article 2 engaged. Successful applications to exclude references to IPCC proceedings, for Coroner 1 to recuse himself & to Coroner 2 to discharge jury 1 on grounds of bias. Inquest longer than 3 weeks & involved a review of police procedures/policies for dealing with 1000’s of drunken revellers, LA duties re safety equipment at the riverside and ‘real & immediate’ risk of death in his condition.

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