Letby Appeal Rejected
Was this outcome ever really in doubt?
While I will make a more substantial post in response to the appeal rejection as more information comes to hand, around three hours ago it was announced that the Letby appeal had been rejected by the judge.
Anyone paying attention would know that on Twitter/X, I predicted this outcome.
So, I ask, was this outcome ever really in doubt?
Given:
The almost absolute lack of led evidence presented by counsel for the defence (when: (a) significant reliable evidence of a relevant and admissible nature that would go towards disproving Letby’s guilt existed, and (b) the experts and witnesses tendered by the prosecution had significant conflicts of interest primarily focused on self-interest and some potentially lacked standing as ‘experts’ in the matters they were being examined on).
and…
Our inability to penetrate why this failure to litigate a defence occurred.
Independant counsel are needed to review at least two aspects:
The development and conduct of Letby’s initial defence and appeal; and,
The pre-trial and early trial (including voir dire) procedural background of the trial.
It is my belief that somewhere buried in these new counsel may be able to identify the reason why, by all appearances, an eminently qualified and experienced KC appeared to have had his hands tied behind his back.
Essentially…
Why some people believe he didn’t bring his A game to the fore.
What is it we arent being told?
Its shocking how it happened, but there is a lengthy and convoluted process in the years running up to trial during which all manner of orders can be permitted and prohibited etc. This area of legal tactics is the one in which the NHS is expert. Basically they rig the legal process so that by the time the case arrives at court, its guaranteed to go one way. I have read that NHS lawyers were heavily involved in controlling the legal process of this prosecution (when in theory it had nothing to do with them and was run by CPS). However, of course the NHS was intently keen on scapegoating someone else to cover their own failings and protect themselves, their reputation and million pound bonuses and pension pots etc. So this is how it came about that evidence wasn't presented and they got away with using hired gun experts- it would have been contrived in this way by the bully NHS in the yrs before trial. Why and how Lucy Letby's own defence barrister allowed all this to get passed is what I don't understand.
The NHS is an expert in bullying, deception, fraud and perverting the course of justice, as I too found out : https://patientcomplaintdhcftdotcom.wordpress.com/
My heart breaks for Lucy and her loved ones. Those of us who have scratched the surface, know all is seriously not well here. The recent debate in The House of Lords about the state of Maternity Services in England has hilighted excess maternal and neonatal deaths, and half of services deemed Inadequate or Needing Improvement. Staff shortages, loss of experienced midwives, and services at breaking point is a common theme. When complaints were made by staff, management were reported to deflect and 'circle the wagons' to protect reputations. What we know about Lucy's situation is she was stuck in the middle of a situation just like this. Whatever the next steps are to bring solutions, truth and understanding, we must all pull together and not give up.