Charlie Gard's parents and the lawyers representing the Great Ormond Street Hospital returned to court on Monday for a new hearing in the case of the British infant who's been sentenced to die by a court.
The European Court of Human Rights had previously ruled that little Charlie Gard was to be taken off life support, which he's been on since October thanks to a degenerative disease that's left him -- and his parents -- fighting for his life. Charlie's parents wanted to bring their son to the United States for an experimental treatment that could save his life.
The court, however, ruled that it was in Charlie's best interest to be allowed to "die with dignity."
After pushback from the international pro-life community, including the Vatican, Great Ormond Street Hospital on Friday called for a new hearing into Charlie Gard's case, citing "new evidence relating to potential treatment for his condition."
Katie Gallop QC, the hospital's attorney, said seven different doctors had urged the hospital to reconsider the possibility of an experimental treatment for Charlie, an option Charlie's parents have argued they want to try. In addition to the doctors' letters, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, Charlie's parents, had threatened the hospital with Judicial Review, Gallop added.
Charlie's parents also handed into the hospital on Sunday a petition with 350,000 signatures, calling for GOSH to allow Charlie to receive the experimental treatment.
According to the Guardian, Grant Armstrong, an attorney representing Charlie's parents, told the court a U.S. doctor had suggested that at a “conservative estimate,” the experimental treatment has a 10 percent chance of working for Charlie.
"Ten percent," Charlie's reportedly challenged the judge on Monday. "You would if it was your son, wouldn’t you?"
Charlie's parents have been given 48 hours to present evidence that this experimental treatment may improve their son's condition. A new hearing is scheduled for Thursday.