Why it matters in the Letby case
Public discussion sometimes conflates 'referral', 'acquittal' and 'overturn'. They are different outcomes with different consequences.
May 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry report delayed to at least September 2026 · six-baby inquests relisted to 2027 · CCRC review active · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
Legal explainer
The Court of Appeal Criminal Division can quash a conviction, order a retrial, or uphold the conviction. It does not itself decide guilt or innocence in the trial sense; it decides whether the conviction is unsafe.
Public discussion sometimes conflates 'referral', 'acquittal' and 'overturn'. They are different outcomes with different consequences.
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