# Australia mushroom killer's lawyers cite jury irregularities in appeal

https://mins.news/en/item/26294

- France 24, 2026-08-19 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-australia-mushroom-killer-s-lawyers-point-to-jury-irregularities-at-appeal

> Lawyers for Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson said Wednesday that the jury was not properly sequestered during her trial, as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that drew worldwide media attention. Patterson was found guilty last year of killing her husband’s parents and an elderly aunt after serving them beef Wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms.

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