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| Expert refutes he 'changed his mind' in Letby case | Expert refutes he 'changed his mind' in Letby case |
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| Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life jail terms for murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital | Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life jail terms for murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital |
| An expert witness has described criticisms of his evidence by Lucy Letby's lawyers as "unsubstantiated, unfounded, inaccurate". | An expert witness has described criticisms of his evidence by Lucy Letby's lawyers as "unsubstantiated, unfounded, inaccurate". |
| On Monday, the former neonatal nurse's legal team revealed they would ask the Court of Appeal to immediately review all of her convictions. | On Monday, the former neonatal nurse's legal team revealed they would ask the Court of Appeal to immediately review all of her convictions. |
| They alleged lead prosecution expert Dr Dewi Evans had altered his view about how three babies died at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016. | They alleged lead prosecution expert Dr Dewi Evans had altered his view about how three babies died at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016. |
| In a statement, Mr Evans said he had neither received any formal notification of the announcement nor any correspondence from Letby's barrister Mark McDonald or his team. | In a statement, Mr Evans said he had neither received any formal notification of the announcement nor any correspondence from Letby's barrister Mark McDonald or his team. |
| Letby is serving 15 whole-life jail terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016. | Letby is serving 15 whole-life jail terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016. |
| Mr McDonald told a news conference in London on Monday that Dr Evans had altered his view about how babies had died. | Mr McDonald told a news conference in London on Monday that Dr Evans had altered his view about how babies had died. |
| He said: "Remarkably, Dr Evans has now changed his mind on the cause of death of three of the babies: Baby C, Baby I and Baby P." | He said: "Remarkably, Dr Evans has now changed his mind on the cause of death of three of the babies: Baby C, Baby I and Baby P." |
| Letby was convicted in August 2023 and has twice been refused permission to appeal against her convictions. | Letby was convicted in August 2023 and has twice been refused permission to appeal against her convictions. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the court had previously rejected Letby's argument that expert witness evidence presented by the prosecution had been "flawed". | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the court had previously rejected Letby's argument that expert witness evidence presented by the prosecution had been "flawed". |
| Dr Evans said: "The only place appropriate to deal with any potential appeal is the relevant court. | Dr Evans said: "The only place appropriate to deal with any potential appeal is the relevant court. |
| "If required I would be pleased to give evidence in the usual way; on oath, subject to cross examination, and where my evidence is placed in the public domain." | "If required I would be pleased to give evidence in the usual way; on oath, subject to cross examination, and where my evidence is placed in the public domain." |
| Dr Dewi Evans said criticisms of him by Lucy Letby's legal team were "unsubstantiated, unfounded, inaccurate" | |
| Dr Evans highlighted notes in a report from the three Appeal Court judges. | Dr Evans highlighted notes in a report from the three Appeal Court judges. |
| "They were supportive of my evidence," he said. "They supported the verdict of the Manchester trial unreservedly. | |
| "I am not in receipt of any information that indicates that the Appeal Court judges were mistaken." | |
| He added he was "mindful" of two ongoing events. | |
| Firstly, the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is examining the circumstances surrounding Letby's crimes. | |
| Hearings in Liverpool will resume in January, with the public inquiry's findings expected in the autumn of 2025. | |
| Secondly, Cheshire Police revealed earlier this month that detectives had interviewed Letby under caution in prison as part of its investigation into more baby deaths. | |
| Dr Evans said: "I believe we owe it to them also to complete their investigation without any distractions." | |
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