LUCY Letby’s lawyer says he has new evidence that could clear her name.
This is giving the killer nurse “hope” after she became a “broken woman” behind bars, he said.
Mark McDonald made the comments on Good Morning Britain[/caption]
His comments come ahead of a new documentary on the killer nurse[/caption]
Letby has maintained her innocent throughout[/caption]
Her barrister Mark McDonald says he has new evidence pointing to her innocence.
He said he has 26 separate experts and 1,000 pages of fresh evidence to back up his claim.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, he said: “I was instructed a year ago this week.
“There is obviously a concern here among experts that something is seriously wrong.
“A year ago when I went to see her she had lost everything and she said no one believed her, she was a broken woman.
“Now seeing these experts saying no crime was committed she has hope.”
His comments come ahead of a new documentary on the killer nurse.
It comes after The Sun reported that Letby is under 24-hour guard after lags taunted her over her case’s coverage.
Staff check every 15 minutes to ensure Britain’s worst child murderer has not been attacked or harmed herself.
It is part of an Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) order placed on Letby, 35, at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.
It comes amid claims Letby has become “deluded” about winning her freedom after a campaign questioning her guilt.
TV documentaries on BBC and ITV have looked into the case.
Her barrister has also referred her convictions to the Criminal Cases Review Committee.
A source said: “She’s been mercilessly mocked about all the documentaries about her.
“She’s in the news so much she’s become a target.
“It has mostly been comments so far, but bosses are worried it’ll escalate, hence the extra checks.
“The other reason is that she appears to have deluded herself she’ll be out soon.
“It’s as if all the publicity’s gone to her head.
“The ACCT was opened so they can keep an eye on her and help her cope with being infamous.
“They also have to manage her expectations as Letby could be in for a very rude awakening.”
Letby, who targeted infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital, was given a whole-life term after being convicted of seven murders and seven attempts in 2023.
She got a 15th life term after being convicted of trying to kill a premature baby after a retrial.
