Lucy Letby case review seeks to overturn convictions

The case of Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering seven newborns, has reignited a fierce debate regarding her guilt, with her legal team asserting that new evidence undermines the prosecution's case. A panel of 14 medical experts has concluded that the deaths attributed to Letby resulted from natural causes or medical errors, not from her actions, prompting her lawyers to seek a review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to investigate potential miscarriages of justice. Letby's attorney, Mark McDonald, highlighted that statistical evidence used in the trial may have been flawed due to operational changes at the hospital after she was removed from duty. Critics, including Conservative MP Sir David Davis, are calling her conviction one of the major injustices of modern times. The CCRC has acknowledged receipt of Letby's application and will assess it to determine if sufficient grounds exist for further legal action. As these developments unfold, Letby continues to maintain her innocence while serving 15 whole-life sentences in prison.