Convicted serial killer Lucy Letby is facing a new challenge in her case after a panel of medical experts expressed doubts about her guilt. The 35-year-old former nurse was found guilty by a jury and given 15 whole life sentences for the murder of seven babies.
However, 14 senior clinicians from around the world have re-analyzed the medical evidence against Letby, including British doctor Neena Modi, who believes that Letby did not commit the murders. The panel’s findings suggest that all of Letby’s victims actually died of natural causes or poor medical care, rather than malfeasance.
According to Dr. Neena Modi, one of the panel members, there was no medical evidence to support the claim that Letby attacked her victims. Instead, she pointed out that doctors failed to detect a bacterial illness and should have prescribed antibiotics in some cases.
In another case, the panel’s analysis suggested that an infant collapsed because it was fitted with the wrong size tube in the first place by a consultant who didn’t know what he was doing.
The medical experts’ doubts on Letby’s conviction are significant, as they argue that the prosecution relied heavily on technical medical evidence and statistical data to prove their case. However, the defence team believes that new evidence has been uncovered that could lead to her convictions being overturned.
Letby’s legal team have submitted an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which examines potential miscarriages of justice. The CCRC will now review Letby’s case and decide whether there is a real possibility that she was wrongly convicted.
While some experts have expressed concerns about Letby’s guilt, others argue that her convictions should not be questioned. A public inquiry led by Lady Justice Thirlwall has been established to investigate the Countess of Chester Hospital’s response to the deaths, which has also sparked conspiracy theories online.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8y28ny1n0o