Patterson Appeal Ruling: Court to Decide Whether Triple Murder Case Brings Longer Sentence or New Trial
Victoria's court of appeal is set to rule at 10am Friday in two appeals. For law-and-order voters, the case is a test of clear accountability.
Victoria's highest court, the court of appeal, is handing down its decision on two appeals in the Patterson triple murder case, and for law-and-order voters the focus is on whether the system delivers a clear outcome.
The court of appeal is set to rule at 10am on Friday. Erin Patterson is awaiting a ruling in the appeals of her triple murder case.
According to The Guardian, Patterson is set to find out whether she could face a longer prison sentence or a new trial. For many voters, that is the question that matters: not commentary, but consequences.
Justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from Patterson's legal team and prosecutors in August.
Original reporting
The Guardian
Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term
Victorian court to hand down decision on Friday on two appeals regarding Patterson’s triple murder case Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Erin Patterson is set to find out if she could face a longer prison sentence or a new trial, as Victoria’s highest court hands down its decision on two appeals regarding her triple murder case. The court of appeal is set to rule on the two appeals from 10am on Friday, after justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from her legal team and prosecutors in August. Continue reading...
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- Erin Patterson is awaiting a ruling in the appeals of her triple murder case.
- Victoria's highest court, the court of appeal, is handing down its decision on two appeals in the Patterson triple murder case.
- The court of appeal is set to rule at 10am on Friday.
- According to The Guardian, Erin Patterson is set to find out whether she could face a longer prison sentence or a new trial.
- Justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd heard arguments from Patterson's legal team and prosecutors in August.
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