21 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 35 as it happened: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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21 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has just concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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26 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, expected to close arguments on Thursday on triple murder trial

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, is expected to conclude his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, as we near the end of week eight of proceedings.

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44 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 34 as it happened: Defence barrister Colin Mandy tells jury accused mushroom cook wanted to be close to in

Patterson’s barrister will continue his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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48 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Defence lawyer Colin Mandy tells jury accused wanted to be close to in

Erin Patterson’s defence barrister is expected to continue delivering his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four this morning, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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50 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook’s defence lawyer to give closing arguments

Erin Patterson’s defence barrister is expected to continue delivering his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four this morning, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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68 h. ago No motive, just panic: Defence team contends mushroom cook Erin Patterson was content, not a killer

Inside courtroom four in Morwell, Patterson, on trial for murder, listened intently as her defence barrister, his voice straining, began to lay bare what she stands to lose. Follow our live updates.

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69 h. ago Defence claims prosecutors took 'flawed' approach to mushroom murder case

Prosecutors have taken a flawed and selective approach to the evidence against mushroom cook Erin Patterson, her lawyer has claimed.

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7 d. ago On the 31st day of exhaustive effort, the mushroom case witnesses finally rested

Long days and one-word denials came to symbolise the final days of evidence in the case of accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial as it happened: Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Final denials in mushroom cook cross

The lengthy cross-examination of Erin Patterson concluded today as the accused delivered her final denials and explanations to the prosecution’s pointed accusations before being re-examined by her own defence lawyer.

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8 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Final denials in mushroom cook cross

The lengthy cross-examination of Erin Patterson concluded today as the accused delivered her final denials and explanations to the prosecution’s pointed accusations before being re-examined by her own defence lawyer.

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8 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook faces eighth day in witness box

Erin Patterson will be cross-examined again by prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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9 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook to return to the witness box for seventh day

Accused killer Erin Patterson is expected to return to the witness box during her murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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9 d. ago Mushroom cook Erin Patterson accused of lying about plates, vomiting

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has been accused of lying to the jury when she told them she vomited after eating beef wellington.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial day 29 LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook to return to the witness box

Accused killer Erin Patterson is to resume giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook denies lying, can’t recall visiting website that logged death caps

Accused killer Erin Patterson is to resume giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook challenged on dinner plates, visiting website that logged death caps

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook questioned on how she served beef Wellingtons, disputes nurse’s evidence

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook disputes nurse’s evidence over Leongatha Hospital visit

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook wanted to appear unwell after beef Wellington lunch

Accused killer Erin Patterson has spent another full day in witness box during her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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