Society'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at heart of Erin Patterson murder appeal

Lawyers for Erin Patterson argued that her conviction was compromised after the jury stayed at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness. Patterson is serving life for killing three relatives and attempting to kill another with a beef Wellington containing death cap mushrooms; she maintains it was accidental. Her lawyers also challenged speculative evidence and the exclusion of material supporting her case.

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