Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was convicted in 2008 of killing four women who were inpatients on orthopaedic wards in Leeds in 2002.
The victims, Doris Ludlam, 80, Bridget Bourke, 88, Irene Crookes, 79, and Ethel Hall, 86, all developed unexplained hypoglycaemia. Campbell, now 49, denied causing their low blood sugar and maintained his innocence throughout his trial.
He was also found guilty of attempting to murder Vera Wilby, 90, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years.
Appeal Rejected
Campbell’s case was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), but judges dismissed his appeal in June.
Lawyers for Campbell later sought to raise a point of law for consideration by the Supreme Court. At a hearing on Tuesday, Lady Justice Macur said the panel had reviewed the matter on the papers.
“We refuse to certify the question which does not arise from the judgment handed down,” she ruled.
The decision means Campbell’s convictions and sentence remain in place, with no further avenue of appeal to the Supreme Court.
