Erin Patterson appeal decision live: Mushroom murderer learns fate in retrial bid

Australia's Court of Appeal will rule on two appeals in the mushroom triple-murder case of Erin Patterson from 10am today. Patterson was convicted of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a poisonous lunch in Leongatha, Victoria. Prosecutors argued she should never be released, seeking a life sentence without parole or a non-parole period so long she would likely die in prison. Patterson's lawyers raised seven grounds for appeal, including a claim that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and prosecution during deliberations was a 'catastrophic' failure of justice. The court's decision could lead to a retrial or a longer jail term. The case has gripped Australia due to its unusual circumstances and the high stakes for both the victims' families and the convicted woman. Today's ruling will determine whether Patterson's conviction stands or if the justice system must revisit this tragic case.