d he had, but that he was not called by the defence team. It is not uncommon for defence teams to decide not to call certain witnesses, and it is unclear why Dr Hall was not called to give evidence.
The question of whether the jury was misled is central to Letby’s appeal, due to be heard later this year. Her lawyers argue that the jury was not given all of the relevant information and that they were given a misleading impression of the medical evidence. If the appeal is successful, Letby’s convictions could be overturned.
The Letby case raises difficult questions about the use of medical evidence in criminal trials. It is clear that experts disagree on the interpretation of the evidence in this case, and that this has led to a difficult and divisive court case. For Letby and the families of the babies involved, the stakes are high, and the outcome of the appeal will be eagerly awaited.
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