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Davis Criticizes Letby Case as Flawed; Innocence Claims Rise

3/27/2026

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David Davis, Conservative MP, criticized Cheshire police's investigation into nurse Lucy Letby as flawed, saying procedures were not followed and experts were not consulted.
Davis cited reviews by former detectives who now believe Letby is innocent, while the government defended the police actions.
Letby's lawyer asked the Criminal Cases Review Commission to reconsider, arguing the babies' deaths were due to natural causes and inadequate care, not murder.

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David Davis, Conservative MP, criticized Cheshire police's investigation into nurse Lucy Letby as flawed, saying procedures were not followed and experts were not consulted.
Davis cited reviews by former detectives who now believe Letby is innocent, while the government defended the police actions.
Letby's lawyer asked the Criminal Cases Review Commission to reconsider, arguing the babies' deaths were due to natural causes and inadequate care, not murder.