Child J
The prosecution’s theory: Unspecified act.
Outcome: Survived
Gestation: Twin, female; 32+2 weeks, 1.709 kg
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Prosecution theory
Unspecified act.
Method alleged: Unspecified — the Crown did not settle on a mechanism.
Prosecution experts: Dr Dewi Evans; Dr Sandie Bohin.
Panel view (Feb 2025)
Panel: the deterioration on day 47 of life was due to sepsis. No evidence to support malicious airway obstruction.
Pathology
No fatal outcome. Panel conclusion: Baby 10's deterioration on day 47 of life was due to sepsis; there is no evidence to support malicious airway obstruction.
Natural-cause alternatives identified
- Sepsis — the Panel's stated cause of the day-47 deterioration
What the jury did not hear
- The Panel's conclusion that the deterioration was caused by sepsis, with no evidence of malicious airway obstruction.
Key primary sources
- International Expert Panel — Additional 10 Cases report (June 2025), Panel Baby 10: https://lucyletbyinnocence.com/shoo-lee/International%20Expert%20Panel%20New%20Summary%20Report%20of%20additional%2010%20cases.pdf
- R v Letby sentencing remarks (August 2023)
Read the full long-form analysis →
Sources:
- Court of Appeal judgment (May 2024) and sentencing remarks — judiciary.uk
- Shoo Lee International Expert Panel Report (February 2025) — lucyletbyinnocence.com
- Per-baby trial evidence archive — lucyletbyinnocence.com
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