WorldErin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions

Victoria’s court of appeal is considering Erin Patterson’s challenge to convictions for murdering three relatives of her estranged husband and attempting to murder a fourth. She is not appealing her sentence, arguing that jury sequestration, cross-examination and several pieces of evidence—including mobile tower data, death cap sightings and Facebook messages—were improperly handled or admitted.

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