FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
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The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 31-year-old Darryl Goodwin.
Mr Goodwin’s death occurred on 26 June 2021 while in legal custody on Govan Road, Glasgow. The inquiry is a mandatory inquiry under section 2(4)(a) of the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016.
A preliminary hearing will be held on 5 June 2023 at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Procurator fiscal Katrina Parkes, head of COPFS’s Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit, said: “The Lord Advocate considers that the death of Darryl Goodwin occurred while in legal custody and as such a fatal accident inquiry is mandatory.
“The lodging of the first notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the sheriff.
“The family and their legal representatives will continue to be kept informed of significant developments as court proceedings progress.”
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