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Stardust jury retire for weekend

Summary

The jury for the Stardust inquest, consisting of seven women and five men, has taken a break for the weekend after eight days of deliberation on the causes of death of the 48 victims of the fire. Since beginning on 3 April, they have spent over 30 hours discussing their verdicts. Earlier today, Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane provided legal guidance, clarifying that answers to the general questionnaire are meant to establish facts and do not automatically imply blame. She explained that a verdict of unlawful killing requires a high standard of proof, with a failure by a person or persons being a substantial cause of death, and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Other possible verdicts—accidental death, death by misadventure, an open verdict, or a narrative verdict—are decided on the balance of probabilities. The jury will reconvene next Monday for a third week of deliberations.

Who, what, where, when and why

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

When:

• April 3rd Other
• 2024-04-12 Publication

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Stage Trial

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