The West Australian coronial inquest into the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman conducted its final hearing for the year on Thursday last week.
Examination of the case of a 22-year-old Yamatji woman, who passed away last year in police custody after being detained for unpaid fines, has been adjourned and will proceed again in March 2016.
Ms Dhu’s Uncle Shaun Harris, told Noongar Radio the family have been fighting hard for an inquest since her death almost 16 months ago and the delay is frustrating.
He says the police officers involved should have been among the first statements heard during the inquiry.
The West Australian coronial inquest into the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman conducted its final hearing for the year on Thursday last week.
Examination of the case of a 22-year-old Yamatji woman, who passed away last year in police custody after being detained for unpaid fines, has been adjourned and will proceed again in March 2016.
Ms Dhu’s Uncle Shaun Harris, told Noongar Radio the family have been fighting hard for an inquest since her death almost 16 months ago and the delay is frustrating.
He says the police officers involved should have been among the first statements heard during the inquiry.