Erin Patterson's guilty verdict in mushroom murder trial was 'inescapable', prosecutors argue
Prosecutors in the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murder' case are arguing that the guilty verdict was inevitable, rejecting defense claims of jury irregularities. The appeal hearing focuses on whether the jury's accommodation arrangements compromised the trial's integrity.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile example of legal scrutiny regarding jury conduct and the procedural fairness of criminal trials in Australia.
A court sketch of Erin Patterson who listened to proceedings from Dame Phyllis Frost women's prison and appeared in court via video. ( Supplied: Anita Lester )
Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for murdering three of her relatives in 2023 by feeding them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
Appeal hearings in the high-profile case started today, with Patterson's legal team outlining their grounds for an appeal against her conviction.
The hearing continues tomorrow with prosecutors expected to outline their own challenge to Patterson's eligibility for parole.
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