Lucy Letby’s Legal Team Seeks New Appeal After Key Expert Revises Testimony

Lawyers for the convicted nurse argue that revised opinions from the prosecution's lead expert witness could render her convictions unsafe.

Lucy Letby, serving life sentences for the murder of seven infants and attempted murder of seven others, is seeking a fresh appeal of her convictions.
Her legal team claims that Dr. Dewi Evans, the prosecution's lead expert witness, has revised his conclusions regarding the causes of death for three of the babies involved in the case.
Two neonatologists have also provided reports supporting alternative explanations for the deaths of Baby C and Baby O, suggesting no evidence of deliberate harm.
The Crown Prosecution Service maintains that Letby’s convictions have been upheld by two juries and multiple appeal court judges, rejecting prior challenges to the evidence.
Legal experts note that it is highly unusual for a lead expert witness to change their testimony post-conviction, raising questions about the potential impact on the Court of Appeal’s decision.