Dr Shirley Radcliffe , interim coroner for Inner North London , gave a verdict of `` death by misadventure '' Tuesday , meaning the death is judged to be accidental , with no law broken and no criminal negligence involved . The new investigation finds that Amy had died of accidental alcohol poisoning . Earlier probe that found the same was thrown out when coroner ##s questioned . The 27-year - old singer was found dead at her home in north London in July 2009 . She had battled with alcohol and drug abuse for several years .
The new investigation finds that Amy had died of accidental alcohol poisoning . Earlier probe that found the same was thrown out when coroner ##s questioned . The 27-year - old singer was found dead at her home in north London in July 2009 . She had battled with alcohol and drug abuse for several years .