Lucy Letby calls for public inquiry into baby deaths to be halted

Ex-nurse says inquiry should be suspended until review of convictions has finishedLucy Letby has called for the public inquiry into her crimes to be halted, arguing there was now “overwhelming and compelling” evidence undermining her baby murder convictions.Lawyers for the former nurse took the extraordinary step of writing to Lady Justice Thirlwall on Monday to say that the inquiry – which is due to end on Wednesday – should be suspended immediately. Continue reading...

Lucy Letby calls for public inquiry into baby deaths to be halted

Ex-nurse says inquiry should be suspended until review of convictions has finished

Lucy Letby has called for the public inquiry into her crimes to be halted, arguing there was now “overwhelming and compelling” evidence undermining her baby murder convictions.

Lawyers for the former nurse took the extraordinary step of writing to Lady Justice Thirlwall on Monday to say that the inquiry – which is due to end on Wednesday – should be suspended immediately. Continue reading...