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Investigator removed from Lucy Letby case review
25 Mar
Summary
- Investigator removed from Lucy Letby case review due to praise.
- He praised officer who secured Letby's conviction at an awards ceremony.
- Letby's final hope for retrial hinges on the commission's decision.
The investigator examining Lucy Letby's case at the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has been removed. Shaun Edwards was working on the former nurse's application for a review of her convictions. He had previously attended an awards ceremony where the police officer who led Operation Hummingbird, the investigation into Letby, received an award. Edwards publicly praised this officer on LinkedIn for successfully leading the complex murder investigation.
This situation has raised questions about a potential conflict of interest. Letby's only remaining avenue for a retrial is if the CCRC refers her case back to the courts. A CCRC spokesperson stated that Edwards' past comments have no impact on their review and, in the interest of transparency, he will no longer participate. The commission has confirmed that a team is reviewing Letby's application, and decisions are made by Commissioners, not CCRC staff.
