David Davis Insists on Letby Retrial, Citing Lack of Concrete Evidence
Sir David Davis has advocated for a retrial of Lucy Letby, a convicted serial child murderer and former neonatal nurse. He expressed his belief that new evidence, such as expert analysis of case notes, could potentially clear her name. Davis criticized the existing case against Letby as being based on a poor understanding of probabilities and highlighted that crucial evidence was not presented during her trial.
Letby, who was found guilty of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital, is currently serving a prison sentence. Davis emphasized that there was no hard evidence against Letby and that other factors, like an outbreak of antibiotic resistant bacteria and suboptimal care, were not adequately explored during her initial trial.
While Davis called for a retrial, Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones stressed the importance of not interfering with judicial decisions. Davies-Jones mentioned that Letby could seek recourse through the Criminal Cases Review Commission if she believed her conviction was unjust.
Recently, Letby’s legal team announced plans for a new appeal, citing issues with the reliability of key witnesses at her trial. This legal challenge comes after Letby lost previous appeals. The ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry is investigating events at the hospital following Letby’s conviction, with expected findings to be published in late autumn.
