Why it matters in the Letby case
Defence and post-conviction commentary argue the prosecution's common-factor framing was inferentially weaker than its rhetorical force suggested.
May 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry report delayed to at least September 2026 · six-baby inquests relisted to 2027 · CCRC review active · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
Statistical explainer
Identifying a common factor across a set of curated events is trivially possible in any cluster, especially when the events were chosen because of the factor. Inferring cause requires more than association.
Defence and post-conviction commentary argue the prosecution's common-factor framing was inferentially weaker than its rhetorical force suggested.
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