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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
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Convicted nurse faces wait for appeal ruling
A nurse jailed for murdering four elderly patients has been told he faces a wait to find out the outcome of his appeal against his convictions. Colin Campbell, previously known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth by injecting them with insulin. Doris Ludlam, 80, Bridget Bourke, 88, Irene Crookes, 79, and Ethel Hall, 86, were inpatients on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 and developed unexplained hypoglycaemia. Campbell denied any wrongdoing and over the past 14 days, the Court of Appeal has heard from both his lawyers and also the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), who opposed the appeal. He unsuccessfully appealed against his conviction in 2009 and applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in 2011, who said previously that the prosecution had relied on "wholly circumstantial" evidence. The CCRC referred the case to the Court of Appeal in London four years ago. The appeal hearing finished on Friday after closing statements from Michael Mansfield KC, for Campbell, and James Curtis KC, for the CPS. Mr Mansfield previously told the court that Campbell's appeal was a "straightforward case" and that the judges "must conclude that these convictions are unsafe". However, Mr Curtis said the court must uphold the convictions, adding that the jury in Campbell's trial were "provided with the necessary relevant facts and issues, from a plethora of highly qualified and clinically experienced witnesses". Lady Justice Macur, sitting with Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken, said after closing submissions: "It will come as no surprise that we are going to reserve judgment." She added: "There may be ancillary matters for which we will call you back. We will know once you have the draft judgment." A judgment is expected in writing at a later date. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Convicted nurse appeal 'straightforward', court told New evidence may prove nurse's conviction 'unsafe' HM Courts and Tribunals Service
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Convicted nurse Colin Campbell faces wait for appeal ruling
A nurse jailed for murdering four elderly patients has been told he faces a wait to find out the outcome of his appeal against his Campbell, previously known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth by injecting them with Ludlam, 80, Bridget Bourke, 88, Irene Crookes, 79, and Ethel Hall, 86, were inpatients on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 and developed unexplained denied any wrongdoing and over the past 14 days, the Court of Appeal has heard from both his lawyers and also the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), who opposed the appeal. He unsuccessfully appealed against his conviction in 2009 and applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in 2011, who said previously that the prosecution had relied on "wholly circumstantial" CCRC referred the case to the Court of Appeal in London four years appeal hearing finished on Friday after closing statements from Michael Mansfield KC, for Campbell, and James Curtis KC, for the Mansfield previously told the court that Campbell's appeal was a "straightforward case" and that the judges "must conclude that these convictions are unsafe".However, Mr Curtis said the court must uphold the convictions, adding that the jury in Campbell's trial were "provided with the necessary relevant facts and issues, from a plethora of highly qualified and clinically experienced witnesses".Lady Justice Macur, sitting with Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken, said after closing submissions: "It will come as no surprise that we are going to reserve judgment."She added: "There may be ancillary matters for which we will call you back. We will know once you have the draft judgment."A judgment is expected in writing at a later date. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Nurse jailed for murder of elderly patients faces wait in conviction appeal
A nurse who was jailed for the murder of four elderly patients faces a wait to discover whether his appeals against his convictions are successful. Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth by injecting them with insulin. Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene Crookes and Ethel Hall were inpatients on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 before they died, and had developed severe, unexplained hypoglycaemia. Campbell denied any wrongdoing and said he did nothing to cause hypoglycaemia in any of the patients. He unsuccessfully appealed against his conviction in 2009 and applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in 2011, who said previously that the prosecution relied on 'wholly circumstantial' evidence. The CCRC referred the case to the Court of Appeal in London four years ago. After 14 days, the appeal finished on Friday after closing submissions from Michael Mansfield KC, for Campbell, and James Curtis KC, for the Crown Prosecution Service, who opposed the appeal. Mr Mansfield previously told the court that Campbell's appeal is a 'straightforward case' and that the judges 'must conclude that these convictions are unsafe'. However, Mr Curtis said the court must uphold the convictions, adding that the jury in Campbell's trial were 'provided with the necessary relevant facts and issues, from a plethora of highly qualified and clinically experienced witnesses'. Lady Justice Macur, sitting with Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken, said after closing submissions: 'It will come as no surprise that we are going to reserve judgment.' She added: 'There may be ancillary matters for which we will call you back. We will know once you have the draft judgment.' She continued: 'All that remains is for me to thank counsel.' A judgment is expected in writing at a later date.
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Court of Appeal should uphold nurse's convictions, judges told
The Court of Appeal should uphold the convictions of a nurse who was jailed for the murders of four elderly patients, lawyers for the Crown Prosecution Service have told the court. Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women and attempting to kill a fifth by injecting them with insulin. Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene Crookes, and Ethel Hall, were inpatients on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 before they developed severe, unexplained hypoglycaemia and died. Prosecutors relied on a 'wholly circumstantial' case, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said after referring the case to the Court of Appeal in London four years ago. Campbell denied any wrongdoing and said he did nothing to cause hypoglycaemia in any of the patients. He unsuccessfully appealed against his conviction in 2009 and applied to the CCRC in 2011. On the final day of Campbell's appeal in London on Friday, judges heard closing submissions from barristers representing the Crown Prosecution Service, who are opposing the appeal. In written submissions, James Curtis KC said the jury in Campbell's trial had the 'exceptional assistance of a meticulous, systematic and detailed summing up' from the judge. He added: 'They were provided with the necessary relevant facts and issues, from a plethora of highly qualified and clinically experienced witnesses. 'The judge carefully summarised and explained these, and accurately directed the jury as to how to approach them.' Michael Mansfield KC told the court on Thursday that Campbell's appeal is a 'straightforward case', and that judges 'must conclude that these convictions are unsafe'. The appeal before Lady Justice Macur, Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken is due to conclude later on Friday.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Convicted nurse appeal 'straightforward', court told
The appeal of a former nurse who was convicted of murdering four elderly patients is a "straightforward" case, the Court of Appeal has heard. Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing four women by injecting them with insulin and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Doris Ludlam, 80, Bridget Bourke, 88, Irene Crookes, 79, and Ethel Hall, 86, were inpatients on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 and developed unexplained hypoglycaemia. However, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which referred the case to the Court of Appeal four years ago, said prosecutors had relied on a "wholly circumstantial" case. Campbell, originally from Glasgow, was also found guilty of attempting to murder another inpatient, with his sentence carrying a minimum term of 30 years. On the 13th day of the appeal hearing in London, judges heard closing submissions from Campbell's barristers. In written submissions, Michael Mansfield KC said: "The appellant submits that this is a straightforward case in which this court must conclude that these convictions are unsafe." Campbell, who denied any wrongdoing and said he did nothing to cause hypoglycaemia, unsuccessfully appealed against his conviction in 2009 and applied to the CCRC in 2011. James Curtis KC, representing the Crown Prosecution Service, told the court there were "certain matters to which we take exception" from the defence's closing submissions. "There are a number of matters that I would seek to issue corrections on, things we firmly disagree with my learned friend on," he said. The appeal before Lady Justice Macur, Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken is due to conclude on Friday. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. New evidence may prove nurse's conviction 'unsafe' HM Courts and Tribunals Service
