MP tells parliament he believes justice has not been done after hearing experts’ concerns over former nurse’s murder convictionsFundamental flaws in the criminal trial system led to the former nurse Lucy Letby being convicted of murder in a “clear miscarriage of justice”, David Davis has said in parliament.In a parliamentary debate, the former cabinet minister detailed the mounting concerns of leading experts about the convictions and said there should quickly be a retrial. He said he believed Letby would be cleared in it. Continue reading...
This Guardian article argues that Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more, should have a retrial. David Davis, a former cabinet minister, claims there is a "clear miscarriage of justice" due to fundamental flaws in the trial process.
His main points are:
* Expert Concerns: Leading medical and statistical experts disagree with the prosecution's evidence and conviction, suggesting the justice system mishandled complex scientific data.
* Faulty Expert Testimony: Davis criticizes Dr. Dewi Evans, the prosecution's lead medical expert, whose opinion about air embolism causing harm to babies is highly controversial and has been previously criticized by a senior judge.
* New Evidence: Davis highlights new diagnoses from consultant neonatologists who found that a key accuser in the case wrongly inserted a needle into a baby's liver, raising further doubts about the original conviction.
Davis calls for the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate and order a retrial, believing Letby would be cleared if given a fairer trial.
This Guardian article argues that Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more, should have a retrial. David Davis, a former cabinet minister, claims there is a "clear miscarriage of justice" due to fundamental flaws in the trial process. His main points are: * Expert Concerns: Leading medical and statistical experts disagree with the prosecution's evidence and conviction, suggesting the justice system mishandled complex scientific data. * Faulty Expert Testimony: Davis criticizes Dr. Dewi Evans, the prosecution's lead medical expert, whose opinion about air embolism causing harm to babies is highly controversial and has been previously criticized by a senior judge. * New Evidence: Davis highlights new diagnoses from consultant neonatologists who found that a key accuser in the case wrongly inserted a needle into a baby's liver, raising further doubts about the original conviction. Davis calls for the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate and order a retrial, believing Letby would be cleared if given a fairer trial.
