In a documentary called Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?, medical experts question the allegations that the convicted nurse killed seven babies and attempted to kill seven others as her legal team prepares to file an appeal.
Several medical experts criticise the “deeply disturbing” and “flawed” evidence used to convict killer nurse Lucy Letby in a new documentary on TV tonight.
Letby was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill seven others and was handed 15 whole life sentences, meaning she will never be released from prison.
But in ITV’s Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? her barrister Mark McDonald says: “There’s no direct evidence, no one saw her do anything wrong.” It comes after it was reported that ‘scared’ Letby can’t lose weight as she hoards ‘junk food’ behind bars.
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She has caused harm, he adds, “In the trial, they started from the beginning.” We’ll just come up with a theory, so we can show how she has hurt each child. And that theory led to her conviction.
There are no longer any appeals. However, a panel of medical experts led by Dr. Shoo Lee discovered that Letby had not mutilated any infants. The Criminal Cases Review Commission has now received a request from her defense team.
Former Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health president Dr. Neena Modi says: “It’s been deeply unsettling that such a hugely significant trial has been conducted with so many shortcomings.”
A shift chart, which allegedly demonstrates that Letby was present when the babies were being treated at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, is one alleged flaw.
However, Letby was absent from some instances, according to statistician Professor Jane Hutton, adding that, “This is a summary that can only be described as grossly misleading.”
Additionally, it was claimed that Letby had removed a breathing tube to cause the death of one baby. However, some experts claim that there are “various reasons” why the tubes can be dislodged.
In court, Letby’s notes, including the phrase “I am evil I did this,” were given as confessionals. However, it is claimed that hospital staff encouraged her to record her feelings to help her manage stress.
Additionally, it is claimed that Dr. Dewi Evans, the prosecution’s lead expert, has had his perspective on the deaths of three children in the past three years.
He denies this, claiming that a jury and the Court of Appeal have sided with him on his evidence. He also contends that Dr. Shoo Lee’s panel’s case contains significant factual errors and has not been subjected to legal scrutiny.
Following two jury trials, Lucy Letby was found guilty of 15 different counts by the CPS.
Letby’s request for an appeal was denied by the Court of Appeal in May 2024, rejecting her claim that expert prosecution evidence was flawed.
Additionally, it stated that it is taking into account police reports from the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women’s Hospital regarding additional infant deaths and collapses.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Lucy Letby? is on ITV1, at 10.20pm, tonight.
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