Why it matters in the Letby case
Named statisticians draw a direct line from Clark to the Letby case on the presentation of statistical evidence to juries.
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
Sally Clark was convicted of murdering her two sons in 1999 on statistical evidence the Court of Appeal later identified as unsafely presented. The 2003 quashing established a now-standard caution about expert statistical testimony in serious cases.
Named statisticians draw a direct line from Clark to the Letby case on the presentation of statistical evidence to juries.
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