Lucy Letby: “The greatest miscarriage of justice this century”

We are pleased that our campaign for Lucy Letby continues to gather momentum with the publication of a front-page investigation in The Sun today, highlighting serious doubts over the safety of all her convictions.

We hope the CCRC will refer her case back to the Court of Appeal as a matter of urgency.

The report centres on the intervention of retired detective superintendent Stuart Clifton, the senior former police officer who led the investigation resulting in the conviction of nurse Beverley Allitt in the early 1990s. After reviewing evidence used in the Letby prosecution, Clifton concludes “I am totally satisfied Lucy Letby is innocent of all charges,” and that the case represents what he describes as “likely the greatest miscarriage of justice this century”.

Lucy’s barrister, Mark McDonald, comments in the piece: “Stuart Clifton’s report is groundbreaking and exposes the many flaws in the case and trial. I agree with his conclusion, Lucy Letby is innocent.”

His review states that there is no persuasive evidence that the babies involved were intentionally harmed, no evidence that Letby attempted to harm them, and no evidential value in the personal notes presented as a confession at trial. He also raises concerns about the interpretation of medical evidence and the way cases were selected for prosecution.

The renewed scrutiny comes as the Crown Prosecution Service have confirmed that Letby will face no further charges.

The focus now turns to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, who are presently reviewing Lucy’s case. The CCRC has the power to refer cases back to the Court of Appeal where a potential miscarriage of justice is identified.

Maltin PR has supported Lucy Letby pro bono to ensure the case receives proper independent scrutiny. Public confidence in the criminal justice system depends not only on securing convictions when appropriate, but on correcting miscarriages of justice as swiftly as possible.

Maltin PR also recently assisted with successfully quashing the wrongful conviction of our client Tom Hayes for alleged LIBOR rigging, in the Supreme Court.

Read the article about Lucy in The Sun, here.