* . *
The Guardian

Lucy Letby refused permission to appeal against attempted murder conviction

Lucy Letby refused permission to appeal against attempted murder conviction



Nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more was able to have fair trial, court rulesLucy Letby has been refused permission to appeal against a conviction for attempting to murder a baby girl as judges ruled she was able to have a fair trial.The former nurse, who is serving 12 whole-life prison terms, had sought to overturn the conviction on the basis that she had been subjected to “unadulterated vitriol” in the media before the trial. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/24/lucy-letby-refused-permission-to-appeal-against-attempted-conviction

Author : Josh Halliday North of England editor

Publish date : 2024-10-24 12:59:22

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tags : The Guardian