The serial killer nurse was jailed last month but the jury was unable to reach verdicts on six charges.
Lucy Letby was jailed for life for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more infantsThe Crown Prosecution Service is set to announce whether it intends to bring a fresh trial against Lucy Letby in relation to several outstanding attempted murder charges.
The nurse was jailed last month after being found guilty of murdering seven babies at at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.But the jury failed to reach a verdict on six counts of attempted murder. The CPS said there would be hearing at Manchester Crown Court on 25 September to determine whether to pursue a retrial in relation to the outstanding counts, which relate to five babies.The guidance states that "only cases involving significant public interest factors in favour of prosecution warrant a retrial".
Various factors are taken into account when considering a retrial after a jury has failed to reach a verdict. They include the merits of the case, the likely reasons for the jury's failure to reach a verdict, the public interest in seeking a verdict, the interests and views of the victims, any views expressed by the trial judge, the prosecuting advocate's opinion and the views of the police.
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