Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
Erin Patterson is appealing her triple murder conviction related to a fatal mushroom-laced lunch, citing a 'catastrophic' failure of justice. Her legal team argues that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and prosecution staff compromised the fairness of the trial.
Erin Patterson is appealing against her convictions for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch that contained deadly mushrooms. Erin Patterson is appealing against her convictions for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch that contained deadly mushrooms. Erin Patterson mushroom trial Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appeal
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