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Day two recap
Here’s a recap of what we heard on day two of Erin Patterson’s trial.
The prosecution has advised jurors that Patterson had invited her estranged husband, Simon, and his family to her area in July 2023 to speak about “medical issues” she had and methods to destroy the scoop to her two kids.
Nanette Rogers SC, the prosecutor, stated Patterson had advised them she had most cancers, however the prosecution allege she didn’t have most cancers, and concocted the tale about scientific problems to make sure that the youngsters weren’t provide for the lunch.
The defence advised the court docket it was once no longer in dispute that Patterson had by no means been identified with most cancers. Patterson’s legal professional, Colin Mandy SC, additionally stated she had lied to police about by no means foraging for mushrooms however denied ever having intentionally sought out dying cap mushrooms.
The defence’s case is that the 3 deaths had been a tragedy and a horrible twist of fate. Mandy stated the principle factor within the case was once that Patterson didn’t intentionally serve poisoned meals to her visitors.
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Hello and welcome to Guardian Australia’s are living protection of the Erin Patterson trial, which is anticipated to restart at 10.30am this morning.
Patterson is accused of murdering her in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson through feeding them a red meat wellington dish allegedly laced with dying cap mushrooms in July 2023. The lunch came about within the regional Victorian the town of Leongatha, in Australia’s south-east.
Patterson may be accused of making an attempt to homicide Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who recovered from the lunch after changing into unwell.
She has pleaded no longer responsible to murdering or making an attempt to homicide the family of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson.
The trial is anticipated to run for 5 to 6 weeks. The splendid court docket trial is being held in Morwell in Victoria’s Gippsland area.