The past two weeks have been gruelling for us as a family. We would like to thank the jury for the diligence and care they have taken. Morgan did not receive that care in the last few weeks of her life so she deserved it after her death. Everything we feared about Morgan’s treatment under […]
The coroner called Dr Juliá at 14:40 on Day 4 of Morgan’s inquest. She took an affirmation and the coroner asked her to take a seat. She also checked that she was pronouncing her name correctly, she was. The coroner told the court she had two statements from Dr Juliá, one from April 2024 (?) […]
After lunch on Day 2 of Morgan’s inquest the coroner called Joanne Cooper from West Sussex County Council. She gave an affirmation, was asked to take a seat and confirmed her name. The coroner thanked her for her involvement into the investigation of Morgan’s death. C: I understand you’ve prepared a witness statement, the one […]
We returned to court after lunch on Day 2 of Morgan’s inquest and the coroner called Helen Green. She gave an affirmation. The coroner thanked her for attending and for her involvement with the investigation into Morgan’s death, and asked her to confirm her name, she died. She confirmed her statement was dated 4 September […]
After Louise had finished her evidence, the coroner said that the jury would now hear the read evidence of Dr Honess, an A&E Consultant. The coroner asked her coroner’s officer to swear an oath and take her through the evidence of Dr Honess. He gave his name and swore an oath before reading the statement […]
Louise was called to give her evidence at 10:16. She told the court that Morgan used to call her, her mother in law. She said her professional background was as a midwife. C: You’ve kindly provided a statement for the purposes of this inquest dated 27 February 2024, is that correct? LH: Yes, it is […]
The second witness called to give evidence at Morgan’s inquest, was her mum Tanya, who swore an oath at 14:47. C: I appreciate this will be quite difficult for you and you’ve chosen to read your statement? TB: I have C: Dated 28 June 2024 TB: I believe so C: Will be right at back […]
The coroner called Morgan’s partner, Dominic Goddard, to give his evidence at 12:23 on Day 1 of Morgan’s inquest. He was the first witness to give evidence. He swore an oath. The coroner thanked Mr Goddard “for being involved within the inquest process and our investigation, I appreciate you have provided a witness statement”. She […]
Morgan Betchley’s inquest was due to start at 10am this morning in a room in the council offices. We were forewarned that there would be a 10 minute break to enable the observation of the 2 minute silence at 11am. The Assistant Coroner, Lisa Milner, came into court at 10:39. The court was busy with […]
On Monday, Morgan Betchley’s inquest will open in Horsham. Coroner Lisa Milner is sitting with a jury, and Morgan’s inquest is expected to last 10 days. Morgan was just 19 when she died in March last year, whilst an inpatient at Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing, which is run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. I […]