Medico Legal Case Summaries
Dr. M J VandenBurg
Dr Malcolm Vandenburg is a Specialist in General and Pharmaceutical Medicine.
He is available to give medico-legal expert witness reports and appear as a medico legal expert witness and supply medical written expert opinions in any matters referred to on this page.
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CASE BREAKDOWNS SUMMARY
Instructing Person |
Drugs |
Additional Points |
Outcome |
| Solicitor | Alcohol, hypoxia, smoking | Air Rage | |
| Solicitor | Zimovane | MAA | |
| Solicitor | Carbamazepine, diazepam, Depakote, Chlorpromazine, Lithium | Report not filed. Client dropped case | |
| Solicitor | Zolpidem | MAA | Client acquitted |
| Solicitor | Zolpidem | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine, marijuana | Children, hair, passive smoking | |
| Solicitor | Vitamins | Psychological | |
| Solicitor | Heroin, cocaine | Withdrawal, psychological | |
| Solicitor | Heroin, cocaine withdrawal, psychological | ||
| Solicitor | Diazepam/alcohol | MAA, pharmacokinetics, Diazepam, Zopiclone, MAA, alcohol | |
| Solicitor | Zimovane, diazepam | MAA | Client acquitted |
| Solicitor | Cyclizine | Sentenced | |
| Solicitor | Coltsfoot leaves | Regulatory | |
| Solicitor | Risperidone | Shoplifting | |
| Solicitor | Risperidone | Shoplifting | |
| Solicitor | Formaldehyde, methane, Rohypnol | ||
| Solicitor | SSRI, Paroxetine | Shoplifting mania withdrawal | Pleaded guilty. |
| Surrey Police Criminal Justice Unit | Gliclazide | Urine and ADH | |
| Solicitor | Citalopram, SSRI | Shoplifting | |
| Solicitor | None | Psychological | |
| Ministry of Defence Support | Alcohol intoxication, | Men's rea, disinhibition, | |
| Ministry of Defence Support | Men's rea, disinhibition, | Men's rea, disinhibition, | |
| The Crown Prosecution Service | Mefloquine | Anti malaria, psychological side effects of Mefloquine | No evidence offered |
| Solicitor | Ketamine | Convicted | |
| Solicitor | Cannabis | Driving | Got off |
| Solicitor | Calcium chloride | Medical negligence | |
| Solicitor | Fluvoxamine, alcohol | Driving | Awaiting court |
| Solicitor | Seroxat | Epilepsy | |
| Solicitor | Venlafaxine | ||
| Police Federation of Eng & Wales | Alcohol | ||
| Solicitor | Clonazepam/Temazepam/cannabis | GBH,mens rea, mental effects. MAA | Mens rea/Guilty being sentenced |
| Solicitor | Metronidazole, Kefradine | ||
| Solicitor | HIV | ||
| Solicitor | Rohypnol | Prosecution | |
| Solicitor | Imipramine, Temazepam, Librium | Anxiety and symptoms | |
| Solicitor | Iso-butyl nitrite, alcohol | Auto eroticism and sadomastic injuries, murder and pain | |
| CPS | MST Morphine diazepam | ||
| CPS | Glue sniffing | ||
| CPS Portsmouth Trials Units | Amphetamine | Sleep | |
| Solicitor | Khat, Cocaine | Psychosis | |
| Solicitor | Diazepam | Air Rage | |
| Northampton Constabulary | Gabapentin, Venlafaxine, Zispin, lithium, Tramadol | Client acquitted | |
| Solicitor | Diazepam/Paroxetine/Diclofenac/Lansoprazole /Zopiclone | ||
| Solicitor | Allopurinol/Desloratadine | ||
| Solicitor | Soltolol, Venlafaxine | ||
| Solicitor | methadone, cocaine & Dihydrocodeine | Driving | |
| Solicitor | Heroin, cocaine | Withdrawal, psychological, use | |
| Solicitor | Pethadine | Thallasimia crisis | |
| Solicitor | Morphine | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine, marijuana | Race, passive, hair, children | |
| Solicitor | Psychological | ||
| Solicitor | Cannabis | Driving | |
| Royal Air Force | Metronidazole Cefaclor alcohol | Pain | |
| Solicitor | Cocaine, MDMA | ||
| Solicitor | Cefaclor | ||
| Solicitor | Morphine/Propofol/Sevoflurane | ||
| Solicitor | Amitriptyline, effects on bladder | Moved prison | |
| Solicitor | Carbamazepine/Salbutamol/Pholcodine/Co-dydromol/Budesonide/Amitriptyline | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine, marijuana | Hair Drug test | |
| Solicitor | Enalapril, ketoralak | ||
| Solicitor | |||
| Solicitor | Zopiclone | ||
| Solicitor | Diazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Heroin/morphine | Vitreous humor | |
| Solicitor | Imipramine/Doxazosin/Bendrofluazide/Temazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine | ||
| Solicitor | Depression, absence from work | ||
| Solicitor | Lithium/Carbamazepine/Depakote/Chlorpromazine | ||
| Solicitor | Paroxetine | Murder | |
| Solicitor | Paroxetine | Murder | |
| Solicitor | Paroxetine | Murder | |
| Solicitor | Paroxetine | Murder | |
| Solicitor | Cannabis driving | ||
| Solicitor | Cannabis driving | ||
| Solicitor | Zopiclone | MAA driving | |
| Solicitor | Disulfiram | ||
| Anglia Crime Team | Diazepam/Subutex | ||
| Solicitor | Midazolam | MMA | |
| Solicitor | Atenolol, Temazepam, Cipramil | ||
| Solicitor | Fluvoxamine, Nitrazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine, Diazepam, Dihydrocodeine, Metronidazole, Methadone, Clarithromycin and Temazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Cipralex, Escitalopram | ||
| Solicitor | MAA, diazepam | Driving | |
| Solicitor | Etodolac, Eccoxolac, Reductil, Sibutramine | Dispensing Chemist | |
| Solicitor | Etodolac, Eccoxolac, Reductil, Sibutramine | Dispensing Chemist | |
| Solicitor | Citalopram | ||
| Solicitor | Clonazepam | ||
| CPS | Morphine/benzodiazepine | ||
| Solicitor | Clonazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Epilepsy | ||
| Solicitor | Head injury | ||
| Solicitor | Dichloromethane | ||
| Solicitor | Herpes Simplex | ||
| Solicitor | Pantoprazole and Esomeprazole | ||
| Solicitor | Ejaculation | ||
| Solicitor | Methotrexate | Mis-prescribing by a doctor | |
| Solicitor | Zolpidem, Methylphenidate, Sumatriptan, Phenobarbitone, Esomeprazole, Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, Diphenhydramine | Hung jury. CPS decided not to re-try. | |
| Solicitor | Sleep deprivation/breathalyser/stress | ||
| Solicitor | Sleep deprivation/breathalyser/stress | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol/MAA/driving | ||
| Solicitor | Codeine Phosphate | ||
| Solicitor | Codeine Phosphate | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol, Chlordiazepoxide, Ciprofloxacin, Haloperidol | Amnesia and inappropriate behaviour | |
| CPS | Alcohol | Rape | |
| Solicitor | Voltarol | ||
| Solicitor | Viagra, Carbamazepine | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine | ||
| Solicitor | Cocaine, heroin, diazepam, codeine | ||
| Solicitor | Head injury | Head injury | |
| Crown Prosecution Service Essex | Fluoxetine, Prozac | Murder | |
| Solicitor | Herbal | ||
| Solicitor | Methamphetamine | ||
| Solicitor | Strangulation | ||
| Solicitor | Litigation/fit for court | ||
| Solicitor | Diazepam | ||
| Solicitor | Rohypnol | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol, drugs | ||
| Solicitor | SMS Lynch Plant Hire | ||
| Solicitor | Prednisolone, Azathiopine & Lansoprazole | ||
| Solicitor | Cannabis driving | ||
| Solicitor | Citalopram | ||
| Solicitor | Duloxetine | ||
| Solicitor | Khat | ||
| Solicitor | GHB / rape | ||
| Independent Police Complaints Commission | Under consideration | ||
| Solicitor | Diphenhydramine | Found guilty, despite report. | |
| Solicitor | Cyclizine and Morphine | ||
| Solicitor | Tramadol | ||
| Solicitor | Asthma | ||
| Solicitor | Oxynorm | Pleaded guilty. Report used in mitigation. Received non custodial sentence. | |
| Solicitor | Reductil | ||
| Solicitor | Date rape drugs | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol, cannabis and marijuana | ||
| Solicitor | HIV | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol, cannabis, Paroxetine, Zopiclone, Carbimazole, Loratadine and Transdermal Patches | Thyroid disease, sexual assault and actual bodily harm | |
| Solicitor | |||
| Solicitor | Propranolol | Panic attacks | Not guilty |
| Solicitor | Testosterone gel | Sleep apnoea | Report accepted by both sides. Used in mitigation. Limited access to children being agreed. |
| Solicitor | Clopixol / alcohol | ||
| Solicitor | Needlestick injury | ||
| Solicitor | Cannabis | Passive | CPS have decided not to pursue the allegation of driving whilst unfit through drugs. |
| Solicitor | Date rape drug | ||
| Solicitor | Erectile dysfunction | Indecent exposure | Report accepted by both sides. Used in mitigation. Limited access to children being agreed. |
| Solicitor | Heroin, diamorphine | ||
| Solicitor | Naloxone and heroin | ||
| Solicitor | Zopiclone and Sertraline Hydrochloride & Alcohol | ||
| CPS | Alcohol, Malarone, Varenicline, Champix | Assault by Beating and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm’ | CPS decided to not to press charges. |
| Solicitor | Temazepam, Champix, alcohol | Car fumes | |
| Solicitor | Zopiclone and Paroxetine | Shoplifting | Dropped charges |
| Solicitor | Ketamine, cocaine and alcohol | ||
| Solicitor | Diazepam, Amitriptyline and Quitiapine, amphetamines and cocaine, Zomig | DASA, bi-polar, borderline personality, panic disorder. | Hung jury. CPS currently retry. |
| Solicitor | Diazepam, Amitriptyline and Quitiapine, amphetamines and cocaine, Zomig | DASA, bi-polar, borderline personality, panic disorder. | Hung jury. CPS currently retry. |
| Solicitor | |||
| Solicitor | Cannabis. | Cultivation of cannabis. Sativex | Pleaded guilty. Report used in mitigation. Accepted by prosecution. Non custodial sentence. |
| Kingston Police Station | Lamotrigine, Aminophylline hydrate, Venlafaxine, Montelukast, codeine phosphate, ferrous sulphate, Salbutamol, Cetirizine | ||
| Solicitor | Champix Varenicline | Premenstrual, drunk in charge of a child | |
| Solicitor | Codeine | ||
| Solicitor | Codeine | ||
| Solicitor | Alcohol and cocaine | Rape |