PAUL Mathieson’s legacy will continue to live on in changes made to post-mortem protocol, according to his sister.
Since the dad-of-one died at the hands of Jamie Anderson in Renfrew town centre in January last year, Amanda Digby has campaigned tirelessly for changes to be made to ensure bodies are returned to their families without undue delay.
Paul’s loved ones had to endure a six-month wait for his body to be released so that Anderson’s defence team could arrange an independent post-mortem.
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However, thanks to Amanda, new protocol from the Crown Office and Fiscal Procurator Service will give the defence the option to forgo the examination.
The Scottish Parliament is also considering a Bill which would ensure a panel of forensic pathologists would be available to perform defence post-mortems within a maximum of 28 days after a Crown examination.
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Amanda, who has met with Lord Advocate James Wolffe and Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf to discuss the changes, said: “Things are taking a step in the right direction. The main thing is the protocol has changed, which should mean fewer families having to go through what we did.
“That is Paul’s legacy.”
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