Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people, is set to learn in the coming days whether her appeal against her murder convictions and sentence will be successful. Multiple outlets say the decision will be delivered by Victoria’s Court of Appeal, following prior legal arguments.
The reports largely focus on what the ruling may mean for Patterson’s prison term. Several outlets frame the story around the possibility that her conviction could be overturned or that she could receive more time. ABC also notes that if the appeal succeeds, the court could order a re-trial or acquit her entirely.
Across coverage, one outlet adds more detail about the alleged method and setting: The IOL summary refers to her killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch. The Guardian also emphasizes that lawyers argued Patterson was denied a fair trial and says the court will rule on both the conviction/sentence appeals and whether she could face more time.
