Irish Examiner view: Blanket anonymity given in Lucy Letby trial is matter of concern

Identification is a fundamental necessity of open justice

File screen grab taken from body-worn camera footage issued by Cheshire Constabulary of the arrest of Lucy Letby. Picture: Cheshire Constabulary/PA

The story of the mass baby killer Lucy Letby has multiple dimensions of horror and, as its diabolical complexities unfolded, we learned that she was the murderer of seven newborns and attempted the murder of six more.

But, in addition to the depravities, there are legal ramifications which, given the assiduous nature in which lawyers study the conduct and precedents of trials in neighbouring jurisdictions, should be a matter of concern.