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Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer

The Guardian UK Thursday 20 August 2026, 01:28 UTC By Adeshola Ore 1 min read

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Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcWilliams says Patterson’s cross-examination required Rogers to “put the question again in a different way to get a responsive answer”. He says on at least one occasion the trial judge, Justice Christopher Beale,...

Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashed

Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
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McWilliams says Patterson’s cross-examination required Rogers to “put the question again in a different way to get a responsive answer”.

He says on at least one occasion the trial judge, Justice Christopher Beale, interjected and suggested the point had been taken as far as it could go.

McWilliams says this was not a criticism but an observation.

Prosecutor says Patterson’s cross-examination was ‘fair’ and ‘thorough’

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