Letby to seek permission for conviction appeal

Lucy Letby is to apply for permission to appeal against her convictions for the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care.

A panel of three judges at the Court of Appeal in London is due to consider the former nurse’s case later.

The 34-year-old was handed 14 whole life terms last year.

She was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder a further six at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

Second stage

Shortly after her trial ended in August, Letby applied for leave to appeal against her convictions.

She lost the first stage of the process, in which a single judge reviewed her arguments as a paper exercise.

Letby, originally of Hereford, now has the right to a second stage, which involves renewing her application before a panel of judges at a hearing at the Court of Appeal.

Separately to the appeal, Letby is due to be re-tried on one charge of attempted murder, which the jury at her trial was unable to decide on.

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Source: BBC News, 2 April 2024