Mother who killed her three children sues coroner over limits placed on inquest

"A mentally ill mother who killed her three children has initiated a lawsuit challenging a coroner's decision to limit the scope of their inquests. The judicial review proceedings are being taken by Deirdre Morley following a decision by Dublin District Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane not to call evidence from medical professionals who treated her before the tragic event."

"The judicial review proceedings are being taken by Deirdre Morley following a decision by Dublin District Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane not to call evidence from medical professionals who treated her before the tragic event."

Deirdre Morley has initiated judicial review proceedings after Dublin District Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane declined to call medical professionals as witnesses. Morley was mentally ill and killed her three children. The coroner's decision limits the scope of the inquests by excluding testimony from clinicians who treated Morley before the fatal incident. The legal action challenges that exclusion and seeks to compel broader evidence at the inquests. The case centers on whether medical treatment and professional testimony are relevant to determining circumstances surrounding the deaths. The proceedings will test the coroner's discretion over evidence and the role of mental health records in inquest processes.

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