Medical experts from across the world will today present what is described as ‘significant new evidence’ in the case of serial child killer Lucy Letby.
Letby, 35, from Hereford, was sentenced to serve 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others while working as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Lawyers representing Letby are planning to submit an application to the independent Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice following her conviction and sentence.
And today a ‘blue riband committee’ of 14 neonatalogists will reveal their analysis of the baby deaths at a press conference in London.
Live updates below
Nadine Dorries writes in the Daily Mail today that she will be front row at today’s press conference.
She believes what the press conference reveals will ‘turbocharge the dismantling of the prosecution’s case against the former neonatal nurse’.
Read her thoughts in full on this article available to Mail+ subscribers:
Are police still investigating Lucy Letby?
Detectives from Cheshire Constabulary are continuing their review of the care of some 4,000 babies admitted to hospital while Letby worked as a neonatal nurse.
The period covers her time at the Countess of Chester Hospital from January 2012 to the end of June 2016, and includes two work placements at Liverpool Women’s Hospital in 2012 and 2015.
Letby has been interviewed at HMP Bronzefield in Ashford, Surrey, under caution in relation to the ongoing investigation into baby deaths and non-fatal collapses. She maintains her innocence.
What is happening with the public inquiry?
A public inquiry into how Letby was able to commit her crimes began hearing evidence in September, with closing legal submissions expected in March.
The inquiry findings of Lady Justice Thirlwall are expected to be published this autumn.
What are Letby’s legal team planning to do?
Lawyers for Letby are planning to submit an application to the independent Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice and can refer cases back to the Court of Appeal for consideration.
Letby lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal – in May for seven murders and seven attempted murders, and in October for the attempted murder of a baby girl which she was convicted of by a different jury at a retrial.
Separately from the CCRC application, lawyers are also going to seek permission from the Court of Appeal to apply to re-open Letby’s case on the grounds that Dr Dewi Evans, the lead prosecution medical expert at her trial, was “not reliable”.
Retired consultant paediatrician Dr Evans said concerns regarding his evidence were “unsubstantiated, unfounded, inaccurate”.
Who will be at today’s press conference?
Among those on the panel of experts is retired medic Dr Shoo Lee, who co-authored a 1989 academic paper on air embolism in babies – which featured prominently in Letby’s 10-month trial.
Dr Lee, who founded the Canadian Neonatal Network which includes 27 hospitals and 16 universities, has told The Sunday Times that he believed his findings on skin discolouration were misinterpreted by the prosecution.
Tory former minister Sir David Davis, who last week used justice questions in the House of Commons to raise concerns on behalf of Letby’s legal team, will chair today’s panel and the former nurse’s barrister, Mark McDonald, will also be present.
Sir David, the MP for Goole and Pocklington, wants a retrial for Letby and said he believes it will clear her of any wrongdoing.
Lucy Letby ‘s legal team will today launch a final bid to overturn the child serial killer’s 15 whole-life orders. Read MailOnline’s full preview story here:
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Good morning and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage ahead of the latest development in the case of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby.
An international panel of experts in the care of newborn babies are set to present what they say is ‘significant new medical evidence’ relating to the nurse who worked in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital
Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June 2016.
From 10am today, analysis conducted by a ‘blue riband committee’ of 14 neonatalogists will be revealed at a press conference in Central London.
Stay with us throughout the day for all the updates.
