Convicted child killer plans to challenge her convictions for the murders of seven babies.

Lucy Letby, the former nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, is planning to launch a fresh appeal against her convictions with a new legal team. Her barrister, Mark McDonald, confirmed the plans, as reported by the BBC. Letby was convicted for her crimes at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. After two trials, she was handed 15 whole-life sentences, making her one of only four women in UK history to be told she will never be released from prison.

In May, Letby’s previous appeal against her convictions was rejected by the Court of Appeal. However, her new legal team intends to apply to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to have her case sent back to the Court of Appeal. McDonald expressed his belief in her innocence, stating, “I knew almost from the start, following this trial, that there is a strong case that she is innocent.”

McDonald further argued, “The fact is juries get it wrong. And yes, so do the Court of Appeal, history teaches us that.” Letby’s legal team aims to present a new case to challenge the convictions, which has sparked considerable debate and public attention.

Additionally, a public inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital, following Letby’s multiple convictions, is set to begin on September 10 in Liverpool.