# Case against Erin Patterson was ‘overwhelming’ and appeal should fail, prosecutors say

https://mins.news/en/item/26935

- The Guardian, 2026-08-20 04:33 UTC
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- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/erin-patterson-appeal-mushroom-murders-ntwnfb

> Prosecutors urged Victoria’s Court of Appeal to reject all seven grounds in Erin Patterson’s challenge to her triple-murder convictions, calling the trial case overwhelming. The prosecution is also seeking to replace her life sentence with a non-parole sentence for the crimes.

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