Geraldine Yankeu died after 11 days in intensive care following the delivery of her stillborn baby
In High Court proceedings, Ms Yankeu’s sister, Ornella Nana, claims there is a reasonable apprehension of objective or perceived bias on the part of the Cork city coroner if he oversees Ms Yankeu’s inquest before a jury. That is because he allegedly initially informed Ms Yankeu’s family, in early 2022, that he completed his investigation into the deaths of Ms Yankeu and Mary and concluded they were “natural”, says Ms Nana.
Ms Nana alleges the coroner erred by initially deciding no inquest would be required as the introduction in 2019 of the Coroners Act makes inquests mandatory in all cases of maternal death. He also failed, refused and/or neglected to explain his original decision, she claims. On Monday, Ms Nana’s senior counsel, Derek Shortall, appearing with barristers Doireann O’Mahony and Roddy McConnell, said his client is “anxious to progress the matter”.
She says her legal representatives unsuccessfully asked the coroner to take certain steps to ensure the inquest be “as thorough as possible”.
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