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Mushroom poisoning accused Erin Patterson returns to court for trial prep
Prosecutors have argued in an appeal court that Erin Patterson, who was convicted of murdering three people with poisonous death cap mushrooms, should serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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Melbourne
Court case in Melbourne
- Erin Patterson appeared in court regarding murder charges from a fatal mushroom lunch.
- The deaths were caused by lethal death cap mushrooms ingested during a family gathering.
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- · Erin Patterson appeared in court regarding murder charges from a fatal mushroom lunch.
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- · The deaths were caused by lethal death cap mushrooms ingested during a family gathering.
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- · Prosecutors are appealing Patterson's sentence, asserting she should never be eligible for parole.
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- · Erin Patterson appeared in court regarding murder charges from a fatal mushroom lunch.
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- 8:31 AM
The trial is complete, making the list of trial witnesses a settled historical matter.
- 8:31 AM
The trial has concluded with Patterson's conviction and sentencing, and the legal process has moved to an appeal.
- 8:31 AM
Prosecutors argue in an appeal court that convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson should never be granted parole.
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- Whether the appeal court will rule in favor of the prosecution and sentence Patterson to life imprisonment without parole.
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- 8:31 AM
The trial is complete, making the list of trial witnesses a settled historical matter.
- 8:31 AM
The trial has concluded with Patterson's conviction and sentencing, and the legal process has moved to an appeal.
- 8:31 AM
Prosecutors argue in an appeal court that convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson should never be granted parole.
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