An influential Torya veteran is calling for an investigation into ‘serious professional mistakes’ that resulted in the conviction ofLucy Letby.
Sir David Davis, who was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1987, plans to send a letter to the Director of Public Prosecutions requesting an examination of how Letby’s case was managed.
Speaking in the House of Commons chamber yesterday, Sir David described Letby’s conviction as a ‘miscarriage of justice’ andindicated several instances of expert shortcomings by both Cheshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
By not pursuing “all reasonable avenues of investigation” in their inquiry, Sir David stated that Cheshire Police “did not adhere to the law or optimal professional standards.”
He continued by blaming both Cheshire Police and the CPS for disregarding recommendations to summon witnesses from a group of external specialists for Letby’s trial.
He stated: “They did not explore other avenues of investigation.”
They did not forward the case to the correct specialized officials.
They did not perform adequate investigation regarding the selection of crucial witnesses, including expert witnesses.
They did not consult actual specialists regarding intricate statistical data and did not accurately communicate this to the jury.
They did not, on multiple occasions, reveal important information to the defense.
Based on the information available, there have been evident, significant violations of statutory guidelines and several instances of deviation from optimal professional standards.
Sir David also requested the police to supply Letby’s legal team with “a series of documents” connected to their investigations.
And he mentioned that he would release a “complete list online” containing the details that need to be disclosed – such as policy manuals and decision records of senior investigating officers, documentation of identified investigative paths, logs maintained by functional managers, and minutes from all meetings conducted.
Letby, a nurse working on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, was found guilty of several charges of murder and attempted murder involving infants under her supervision – but has consistentlymaintained her innocence.
Her situation is under examination by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), following the dismissal of her attempts to contest her convictions by judges.
The former Brexit minister drew a parallel between the Letby case and that of Sally Clark, a woman who wasconvicted of murdering her two newborn sons, but had her verdict reversed three years later.
The prosecution based its case on incorrect statistical data regarding the probability of two infants in a wealthy family both succumbing to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Sir David stated, “Although there were indications in the Sally Clark case, it is evident that Cheshire Police have either overlooked or violated the regulations, repeatedly disregarding necessary protections.”
In response, police minister Sarah Jones stated that MPs must be “very cautious to prevent suggesting wrongdoing when none has actually occurred.”
She mentioned that “there has been a correct procedure”including independent evaluation from the CPS, a trial conducted by a jury, and two stages of appealwhich has led to Lucy Letby’s conviction and incarceration.
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