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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Haroon Siddique and Josh Halliday

Mr Justice Goss: Lucy Letby judge is used to making big decisions

Portrait picture Mr Justice Goss in his gown and wig
Mr Justice Goss has been described as having a sharp intellect but also an acerbic wit. Photograph: Handout

The judge who will decide on Monday whether Lucy Letby will ever be released from prison is well-versed in making big decisions.

In 2017, Mr Justice Goss took the almost unprecedented step of deciding on the guilt of three defendants himself, having dismissed the jurors after they were approached and offered bribes as they left the court building. It was believed to be just the second time a judge had done so.

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