Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, court told

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.

By Laura Chung

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 Lawyers for Erin Patterson argue that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the triple murder trial represented a “catastrophic” failure of the justice system. On Wednesday, three judges of Victoria’s highest court started hearing two appeals – by Patterson herself and the state’s d...

By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

Australia: Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder conviction

Judges in Melbourne are considering an appeal by a woman convicted of killing three people by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms. But prosecutors have also filed an appeal calling for a harsher sentence.

Erin Patterson appeal latest: Mushroom killer’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mistake led to mistrial

Patterson’s lawyer says jurors were housed alongside police, media and others connected to the high-profile trial

By Maroosha Muzaffar

Australian court begins appeals hearing for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson

Three judges are hearing two appeals — Patterson's attempt to overturn her conviction and the prosecution's demand for a stiffer sentence

By AFP

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim issues with jury in appeal case

Patterson watched the proceedings at Melbourne’s Supreme Court via a live video link from her maximum-security prison.

Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions over jury hotel mix-up

Lawyers for Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.

By Emmanuel Tetteh