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Lawyers Argue for Murder Conviction Quash
Lawyers are arguing that Erin Patterson's murder convictions should be quashed due to a ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice, citing the presence of jurors in the same hotel as police and prosecution during deliberations. The case is being heard by the Victorian Court of Appeal.
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The Guardian
Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appealLawyers for Erin Patterson argue that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over <a href="https://ww
2026-08-19 03:37 UTC