By Samantha Jones-
Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others, has been denied permission to appeal her convictions. The decision was made by senior judges at the Court of Appeal in London.
Letby, 34, was found guilty last year for her crimes committed between 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital in north-west England. Her appeal presented four grounds, arguing that the trial judge at Manchester Crown Court had wrongly refused applications she made during the trial.
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Despite her efforts, Dame Victoria Sharp and Lord Justice Holroyde denied Letby’s request on Friday. Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, stated, “This court, having heard that application, has decided to refuse leave to appeal on all grounds and to refuse all associated applications. A full judgment will be handed down in due course and any consequential applications can be determined at that stage.”
The reporting of the appeal proceedings remains limited due to restrictions.
Letby is currently serving 14 whole-life sentences for her heinous crimes. She is scheduled to face a retrial at Manchester Crown Court next month on one count of attempted murder.
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