Lucy Letby, a British nurse convicted of multiple baby murders, finds hope as her legal team seeks a fresh appeal based on a critical change in the prosecution's expert testimony.
Lucy Letby's Defense Questions Prosecution's Credibility
Lucy Letby's Defense Questions Prosecution's Credibility
New evidence raises doubts about key witness in nurse's murder convictions.
Lucy Letby's defense team is moving to challenge her murder convictions following revelations that the prosecution's lead expert witness has altered his opinion regarding the causes of death of three infants under her care. The 33-year-old nurse was sentenced for the deaths of seven babies at a northern England hospital, a case that has drawn widespread attention and criticism.
On December 16, 2024, Lucy Letby's attorney, Mark McDonald, announced plans to petition the Court of Appeal for a review of her case, underlining that Dr. Dewi Evans, a retired pediatrician and the prosecution's main expert, claimed to have changed his initial conclusions on the reasons behind the fatalities of the infants. Dr. Evans previously asserted the babies died due to air being injected into their nasal gastric tubes but has since revised his opinion regarding Baby C, one of the victims.
McDonald pointed out that Dr. Evans has also publicly shifted his stance on the deaths of two other infants since the trial, raising questions about the reliability of his earlier testimonies. Despite multiple requests, the prosecution has yet to share Dr. Evans' updated report with the defense team, which could potentially jeopardize the validity of Letby's convictions.
In light of these developments, the defense aims to convince the appellate court that Dr. Evans's evolving statements undermine the foundation of the prosecution's case, suggesting the possibility of a grave miscarriage of justice in a situation that has already left the nation reeling.
On December 16, 2024, Lucy Letby's attorney, Mark McDonald, announced plans to petition the Court of Appeal for a review of her case, underlining that Dr. Dewi Evans, a retired pediatrician and the prosecution's main expert, claimed to have changed his initial conclusions on the reasons behind the fatalities of the infants. Dr. Evans previously asserted the babies died due to air being injected into their nasal gastric tubes but has since revised his opinion regarding Baby C, one of the victims.
McDonald pointed out that Dr. Evans has also publicly shifted his stance on the deaths of two other infants since the trial, raising questions about the reliability of his earlier testimonies. Despite multiple requests, the prosecution has yet to share Dr. Evans' updated report with the defense team, which could potentially jeopardize the validity of Letby's convictions.
In light of these developments, the defense aims to convince the appellate court that Dr. Evans's evolving statements undermine the foundation of the prosecution's case, suggesting the possibility of a grave miscarriage of justice in a situation that has already left the nation reeling.
