Lucy Letby’s defense lawyers are seeking to appeal her convictions for the deaths of seven babies, citing new evidence that questions the reliability of the prosecution's principal expert witness.
Lucy Letby’s Conviction Under Scrutiny Amid New Evidence
Lucy Letby’s Conviction Under Scrutiny Amid New Evidence
Lawyers challenge the basis of Letby’s murder convictions after expert’s change of stance.
Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted in a high-profile case involving the tragic deaths of multiple infants, is seeing a renewed legal effort based on significant new evidence. Her defense team announced plans to approach the Court of Appeal, arguing that revisions from the prosecution’s lead expert could undermine the validity of her convictions.
Dr. Dewi Evans, a pediatrician who testified against Letby, once asserted that air injection into the noses of several infants was the cause of their deaths. But recent developments indicate Dr. Evans has now changed his position on this and declared different causes for at least three of the infants involved, including Baby C.
During a press conference, Letby’s attorney, Mark McDonald, highlighted the inconsistency in Dr. Evans's statements, emphasizing that despite multiple requests, the new evidence has not been disclosed to the defense. The legal team is preparing to argue that Dr. Evans’s shifting assessments render him unreliable, raising questions over the integrity of all convictions, given he was the lead expert witness in the case.
As the narrative around the case evolves, it adds to the growing discourse regarding potential miscarriages of justice in high-stakes trials and poses critical questions about the handling of expert testimonies in serious criminal proceedings.
Dr. Dewi Evans, a pediatrician who testified against Letby, once asserted that air injection into the noses of several infants was the cause of their deaths. But recent developments indicate Dr. Evans has now changed his position on this and declared different causes for at least three of the infants involved, including Baby C.
During a press conference, Letby’s attorney, Mark McDonald, highlighted the inconsistency in Dr. Evans's statements, emphasizing that despite multiple requests, the new evidence has not been disclosed to the defense. The legal team is preparing to argue that Dr. Evans’s shifting assessments render him unreliable, raising questions over the integrity of all convictions, given he was the lead expert witness in the case.
As the narrative around the case evolves, it adds to the growing discourse regarding potential miscarriages of justice in high-stakes trials and poses critical questions about the handling of expert testimonies in serious criminal proceedings.
