Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is set to challenge the last of her convictions at the Court of Appeal next month. The convicted child killer denies attempting to murder a baby at the Countess of Chester Hospital in February 2016 but was found guilty and given a 15th whole-life prison term in July. Previously, in August of 2023, Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, one of whom on two separate occasions.
Letby’s original bid to appeal her 14 convictions was rejected in May. Letby is set to challenge her most recent conviction in Court of Appeal on October 24th. A public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Letby’s crimes is currently being conducted. Chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall, the inquiry began this month at Liverpool Town Hall. Thirlwall expects to publish her findings on the inquiry by late autumn of 2025, after the inquiry’s hearings conclude that same year.
In a statement to the BBC, Letby’s new barrister Mark McDonald expressed plans to make an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The CCRC investigates potential miscarriages of justice and could refer Letby’s case back to the Court of Appeal for reconsideration.
The convicted serial killer’s court appearance comes as shockwaves reverberate through the medical community, putting a spotlight on patient safety and accountability in neonatal care. Letby’s crimes have had a devastating impact on the families of her victims, leaving scars that will likely never heal
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