A defence lawyer in St. John’s is calling for a public inquiry into the death of 35-year-old inmate Seamus Flynn and health-care services at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary.
Bob Buckingham says Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical examiner has the power to call for an inquiry — similar to a coroner’s inquest — but never has.
“I think we need to have a real strong investigation into this death,” Buckingham said in a recent interview.
“There should be a number of inquiries, but certainly he should be acting on this one. He has the authority, he has the ability.”
Flynn was taken by ambulance from the St. John’s prison
