Erin Patterson appeals murder conviction over jury hotel issues
Erin Patterson is seeking to overturn her conviction for murdering her in-laws with death cap mushrooms, citing a hotel failure affecting the jury.
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering her in-laws using poisoned mushrooms, is attempting to overturn her conviction. Her legal team has identified seven reasons they say demonstrate she did not receive a fair trial. A hotel bungle involving the jury's accommodation is central to her appeal.
Covered byStuff1NewsNot covered byRNZNZ HeraldNewstalk ZBOtago Daily TimesNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz
Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
What outlets are saying
1News
Mushroom murders: Jury's hotel in spotlight at Erin Patterson appeal
The 51-year-old is attempting to overturn her conviction, saying she did not receive a fair trial.
Stuff
The ‘catastrophic failure’ that could win mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a retrial
A hotel bungle is at the centre of death cap mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s fight for freedom as her new legal team fleshes out seven reasons it says she was wrongly convicted of murdering her in-laws.