Peter Tobin died on 8 October 2022 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (ERI).
Mr Tobin had been an inmate within HMP Edinburgh when he was admitted to the hospital after a fall in his cell on 8 September.
The inquiry was a mandatory inquiry since the death of Mr Tobin occurred while he was in legal custody.
DETERMINATION INTO THE DEATH OF PETER TOBIN
The purpose of an inquiry is to establish the circumstances of the death and to consider what steps, if any, may be taken to prevent other deaths in similar circumstances.
The Procurator Fiscal, who acts in the public interest in such Inquiry, led evidence on the facts and circumstances of Mr Tobin's death.
Following the publication of the determination, Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS said:
“We note and welcome the Sheriff’s determination.
“The Procurator Fiscal ensured that the full facts and circumstances of Mr Tobin’s death were presented at the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry.”