Why it matters in the Letby case
The Letby convictions were returned by two juries (2023 trial, 2024 Child K retrial). Any CCRC referral must satisfy the Court that the verdicts remain safe in light of new material.
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
Appellate courts defer substantially to jury verdicts. The Court of Appeal does not re-weigh evidence; it asks whether the verdict is unsafe in light of the trial process and any fresh evidence.
The Letby convictions were returned by two juries (2023 trial, 2024 Child K retrial). Any CCRC referral must satisfy the Court that the verdicts remain safe in light of new material.
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