Why it matters in the Letby case
Post-conviction commentary argues the Cannings principle is engaged by the post-conviction expert dispute in the Letby case.
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Legal explainer
In R v Cannings (2003) the Court of Appeal observed that where serious disagreement exists between reputable experts on the medical cause of a death, prosecutions should not proceed on the disputed expert evidence alone.
Post-conviction commentary argues the Cannings principle is engaged by the post-conviction expert dispute in the Letby case.
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