Jean Charles de Menezes: Was coroner right to rule out unlawful killing?

Dec. 12, 2008
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes has a strong chance of overturning Sir Michael Wright's decision not to allow a verdict of unlawful killing an expert on inquest law has said.
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