Lucy Letby denies attempting to harm babies in her care

In a high-profile trial at Manchester Crown Court, 34-year-old former nurse Lucy Letby is facing accusations of attempting to murder an infant while on duty at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit in February 2016. The jury in her original trial could not reach a verdict on the case, leading to her retrial where she maintains her innocence. Letby, originally from Hereford, denied any intention to harm any baby under her care, including Baby K, the 25-week-old infant at the center of the allegations. During the trial, Letby repeatedly denied the accusations brought against her, stating she had no memory of the specific incident described by Dr. Ravi Jayaram, the lead consultant on the neonatal unit. Dr. Jayaram claimed to have found Baby K in distress with Letby allegedly doing nothing to help, and alarms not sounding as they should have. Letby refuted these claims, stating she relied on information provided by her nursing colleague and did not recall the events as described by Dr. Jayaram. Letby's defense centered around her lack of recollection of the alleged incidents and her reliance on documented information from her colleagues. She maintained her innocence throughout the trial, denying any wrongdoing or intent to harm any baby under her care. The prosecution did not allege that Letby caused the death of Baby K, who passed away three days after the alleged incident. Letby's responses to questioning from the prosecution emphasized her lack of memory regarding the events in question and her consistent denials of any wrongdoing. As the trial continues, Letby's testimony and the evidence presented by both the prosecution and defense will be crucial in determining the outcome of the case. The intense scrutiny surrounding the allegations of attempted murder against a former nurse has gripped the courtroom, with Letby's repeated denials and assertions of innocence underlining the complexity and gravity of the trial proceedings.