After experts find ‘no medical evidence’ of murder, will Lucy Letby get a retrial?
Former nurse is serving 15 whole-life terms in prison yet an appeal is not guaranteed despite findings of expert panel
Despite 14 leading experts concluding there was “no medical evidence” that Lucy Letby murdered babies, there is no guarantee that her case will be sent back to the court of appeal – let alone quickly.
Letby’s fate now sits with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the miscarriage of justice body that has the power to refer convictions back for appeal, and what the outcome will be remains uncertain.
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No medical evidence to support Lucy Letby’s conviction, expert panel says
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Why are medical experts disputing evidence used to convict Lucy Letby?
The nurse is serving 15 whole life sentences after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others.BBC News - 1d -
Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim
Former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to murder seven others.BBC News - 1d -
Experts dispute evidence used to convict nurse of murdering 7 newborns
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Medical Experts Raise Grave Doubts Over Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby
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Experts question medical evidence that led to murder conviction of British nurse Lucy Letby
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