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Stardust jury break deliberations for weekend

Summary

The jury at the Stardust inquest paused their deliberations for the weekend after completing a third day of considering the causes of death of the 48 victims of the 1981 fire. Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane answered questions the jury had raised about the general questionnaire they received at the start of their deliberations. She had postponed answering these questions until the current sitting. After speaking with the jury before lunch, they returned to the room to resume their work. The jury's role is to determine the identity, date and place of death and the circumstances surrounding each death, and to record a verdict. They can return one of five verdicts: accidental death, death by misadventure, an open verdict, a narrative verdict or unlawful killing. Dr Cullinane explained that the unlawful killing verdict is distinct from the others, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt, whereas the other verdicts are based on the balance of probabilities.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Stardust jury break deliberations for weekend. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2024-04-05 Publication

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Stage Trial

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