Society‘Catastrophic’ hotel mix-up undermined mushroom murder trial, court told
Lawyers for Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson told an appeal hearing that jurors stayed at the same hotel as prosecutors, a key police witness and journalists while deliberating. They said the mix-up undermined the verdicts and required a retrial. Prosecutors said it was accidental and there was no evidence of contact. The prosecution is also appealing Patterson’s 33-year parole period as inadequate.
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‘Catastrophic’ hotel mix-up undermined mushroom murder trial, court told
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