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A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled into the overdose demise of Samantha Nicole Patrick whereas in Surrey RCMP holding cells 5 years in the past.
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Patrick, 28, died in hospital in Might 2018, after being arrested on three excellent warrants. She was discovered not inhaling her cell on Might 7, a day after being remanded, and was pronounced useless in hospital 5 days later.
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An investigation into the demise by the Impartial Investigations Workplace of B.C. (IIO) discovered that Patrick hid a small packet of medicine together with fentanyl and went into medical misery after showing to ingest the medication whereas in her cell.
She was given CPR by a nurse and cops and was administered Narcan by the nurse earlier than being taken to hospital.
An IIO report into the incident launched in August 2018 cleared police of wrongdoing, and famous there was no proof of any improper dealing with of Patrick by police.
However the inquest can be held to substantiate details surrounding her demise and to permit a jury to make suggestions to forestall deaths in comparable circumstances. No fault-finding or authorized conclusions are allowed by the jury.
Below the Coroners Act, an inquest is obligatory for any demise that happens when an individual dies in custody.
The B.C. Coroners Service inquest can be held in Burnaby Coroners Court docket beginning on July 24. Margaret Janzen will preside.
jruttle@postmedia.com
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