Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened

Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Prosecutors are now beginning to respond to the arguments put forward by Patterson’s legal team. The director of public prosecutions for Victoria, Brendan Kissane KC, says there is “no substance” to ground one about the “irregularity” that occurred during the jury’s sequestration. He says there is “no evidence” to support the ground and rejects Edney’s argument the sequestration was “catastrophic”. He says an email from the judge’s associate and the prosecution’s response establishes there was “no actual contact” between any juror and outside party. “What we submit is the system worked as it was intended to work,” he says. The court has adjourned for the day. Thanks for joining us. Here’s a recap of what the Victorian court of appeal heard today. Patterson’s legal team laid out the seven grounds of appeal they are arguing against her conviction: 1. Allowing the jury to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the trip

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