VERDICT WATCH UK - Nurse Lucy Letby, Faces 22 Charges - 7 Murder/15 Attempted Murder of Babies #28

[Tortoise]

9:01am

The trial of Lucy Letby, who denies murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit and attempting to murder 10 more, is expected to continue today.
We will be bringing you live updates throughout the day, in what is the 36th week of the trial before a jury.
For a recap of the trial so far, visit our index here: Countess nurse Lucy Letby: What has happened in trial so far

9:02am

Nine months ago to the day, the 12 members of the jury first started hearing evidence in the Lucy Letby trial.
Today is expected to see the conclusion to the judge's summing up of the case, after which the jury will retire to consider verdicts on the 22 charges - seven of murder, 15 of attempted murder.

9:03am

The court did not sit last Friday; our most recent live coverage of the trial was from the judge's fourth day of summing up: Recap: Lucy Letby trial, July 6 - judge's summing up

Recap: Lucy Letby trial, July 10 - judge's summing up, jury out

The trial of Lucy Letby, who denies murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit and attempting to murder 10 more, is…

www.chesterstandard.co.uk

 

[Kemug]

Just while we wait - I wonder if LL being a blonde made any difference to anything, eg a reluctance to suspect her at first. The old tradition of sweet innocent blondes, versus evil brunettes still lingers in the background. (however, as a brunette I can console myself with being in the intelligent half of the population )

 

[katydid23]

Summing up for baby Q and any other business.

The judge didn't summarise the post-its yet did he?

 

[marynnu]

Just while we wait - I wonder if LL being a blonde made any difference to anything, eg a reluctance to suspect her at first. The old tradition of sweet innocent blondes, versus evil brunettes still lingers in the background. (however, as a brunette I can console myself with being in the intelligent half of the population )

I really doubt that.

 

[Tortoise]

The judge didn't summarise the post-its yet did he?

I don't think he has.

 

[katydid23]

I really doubt that.

I think more likely that it was because she was an attractive, young, sweet looking female. Not so important that she was blonde, imo.

 

[Becci]

Say she got a new id if ng obviously, what about her parents. I'd definitely recognise them. Would they have to get a new id i wonder?

 

[marynnu]

I think more likely that it was because she was an attractive, young, sweet looking female. Not so important that she was blonde, imo.

Yes, and a respected colleague of several years. Looking back to the younger, fresh-faced staff where I worked, I'd have struggled with this too.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Just while we wait - I wonder if LL being a blonde made any difference to anything, eg a reluctance to suspect her at first. The old tradition of sweet innocent blondes, versus evil brunettes still lingers in the background. (however, as a brunette I can console myself with being in the intelligent half of the population )

I don’t think her hair colour necessarily influenced things, I think she was viewed as a “safe pair of hands”, i.e. reliable, works hard. Looking to progress in her career. She would have been perceived by those who worked with her as being there for the right reasons. JMO.

 

[Sarahlou]

I think more likely that it was because she was an attractive, young, sweet looking female. Not so important that she was blonde, imo.

Yes, unfortunately looks play a big part to many people as to whether they think someone is guilty or not. If she had been an unattractive, unfriendly looking woman I doubt as many would have rushed to defend her.

 

[Dotta]

Misplaced professional solidarity can be dangerous IMO

Re: Karen R who ignored warnings of Consulants

Or Police (Wayne C., David C)

 

[marynnu]

Misplaced professional solidarity can be dangerous IMO

It's definitely imortant to have a balance, and know where to draw the line.

 

[Dcflag]

After a verdict, is it likely any of the reporting restrictions will be lifted?

 

[Sweeper2000]

Say she got a new id if ng obviously, what about her parents. I'd definitely recognise them. Would they have to get a new id i wonder?

I don’t think so. Never been a confirmed threat to themselves, they would probably move to a different part of the country but that’s it. Only problem they have is everyone knows where they live and thus who they are. Lucy letby wouldn’t be able to work in hc anymore, her face is too well known at this point.

 

[Dotta]

After a verdict, is it likely any of the reporting restrictions will be lifted?

There is STILL ongoing investigation, isn't there?

 

[Tortoise]

34 parents
12 jurors
Five years of police investigation to bring this to trial; police teams and all the expert witnesses
Nine months of intense trial
The accused's parents
The accused's former colleagues
The judge, and court staff
The advocates and their legal teams
The journalists
The accused

I can't begin to imagine the anxieties.

 

[Dotta]

Mr Dan on hand, as always

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678330223002021888

 

[Tortoise]

10:17am

Last week, the judge's summing up referred to the cases, chronologically, from Child A to Child P. He told the jury last Thursday afternoon he intends to complete his summing up with the case of Child Q this morning.

Recap: Lucy Letby trial, July 10 - judge's summing up, jury out

The trial of Lucy Letby, who denies murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit and attempting to murder 10 more, is…

www.chesterstandard.co.uk

 

[bbsaz]

Deliberations Predictions

8h 30m - @Phoenix Lazarus
9h 30m - @Tortoise
10h 15m - @Diddly1
11h 30m - @Becci
12h 41m - @marynnu
14h 20m - @Becky53
14h 46m - @Marantz4250b
15h 20m - @JosieJo
15h 45m - @katydid23
16h - @Jazmania
17h 30m - @May72031
17h 40m - @Penny68
20h - @Moll
22h 22m - @abovethestorm
23h 12m - @Dcflag
25h - @Sarahlou
28h 28m - @DianaWW
31h 30m - @Sweeper2000
35h 25m - @Dotta
45h 10m - @esther43
75h - @CS2C


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[bbsaz]

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