Lucy Letby’s barrister is accused of undermining her chances of securing freedom, according to two experts who previously supported claims that Letby’s conviction involved a miscarriage of justice. The experts, Helen Shannon and Geoff Chase, say their earlier position that Letby may be innocent is being harmed by the legal approach they say is being taken.
The reports frame this as a dispute within the group that has challenged the original verdict. Shannon and Chase are described as having “abandoned” Letby’s innocence previously, before later returning to argue that the case still raises miscarriage-of-justice concerns. They contend that Letby’s defence strategy and public arguments could affect how the issues are assessed in ongoing or future proceedings.
Across the reporting provided, there is common agreement on the identities of the two experts and their broad claim that the barrister’s actions reduce the likelihood of Letby achieving release. The outlet’s account emphasizes reputational and procedural consequences, while offering limited detail on the specific elements of the defence being criticised.
