Tag: DPP appeal
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Victoria’s DPP to Appeal Erin Patterson Sentence in Mushroom Murders Case
Australia’s DPP to Appeal Patterson Sentence The Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed an appeal of the sentence handed down to Erin Patterson, the convicted defendant in a high-profile mushroom poisoning case. The appeal, filed by the Office of Public Prosecutions, argues that Patterson’s sentence was
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Australia Reviews: DPP to Appeal Erin Patterson’s Sentence in Mushroom Murders Case
Overview of the Appeal The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Victoria has confirmed an appeal of the sentence handed to Erin Patterson, the convicted defendant in the mushroom murders case. The appeal is being pursued on the grounds that Patterson’s sentence—life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period—was deemed “manifestly inadequate.” The announcement follows…
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DPP to Appeal Erin Patterson’s Mushroom Murder Sentence
Australian DPP to Appeal Erin Patterson’s Sentence The Director of Public Prosecutions in Victoria has confirmed it will appeal the sentence handed to Erin Patterson, the woman convicted of poisoning three relatives with toxic mushrooms during a meal at her regional home in 2023. The decision, announced by the Office of Public Prosecutions, centers on…