Lucy Letby’s lawyers apply for case to be reviewed as possible miscarriage of justice

Lawyers representing convicted serial killer Lucy Letby have applied to have her case investigated by the Criminal Cases Review Commission as a potential miscarriage of justice.

Letby is currently serving 15 whole life sentences after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, including one she attacked on two occasions.

Her offences took place between June 2015 and June 2016 in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The CCRC said it has ‘received a preliminary application in relation to Ms Letby’s case, and work has begun to assess the application’.

A press conference is currently taking place, organised by Letby’s legal team, with experts on the care of newborn babies presenting new medical evidence.

“We are aware that there has been a great deal of speculation and commentary surrounding Lucy Letby’s case, much of it from parties with only a partial view of the evidence,” said a spokesperson for the CCRC.

“We ask that everyone remembers the families affected by events at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.

“We have received a preliminary application in relation to Ms Letby’s case, and work has begun to assess the application.

“We anticipate further submissions being made to us. It is not for the CCRC to determine innocence or guilt in a case, that’s a matter for the courts.

“It is for the CCRC to find, investigate and if appropriate, refer potential miscarriages of justice to the appellate courts when new evidence or new argument means there is a real possibility that a conviction will not be upheld, or a sentence reduced.

“At this stage it is not possible to determine how long it will take to review this application. A significant volume of complicated evidence was presented to the court in Ms Letby’s trials.

“The CCRC is independent. We do not work for the government, courts, police, the prosecution or for anyone applying for a review of their case.

“This helps us investigate alleged miscarriages of justice impartially.”