Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer

Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashed

• Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice

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McWilliams has turned to Patterson’s sixth ground of appeal – that prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC’s closing address caused a substantial miscarriage of justice. Patterson’s legal team has outlined 35 occasions where they argue Rogers misstated the evidence.

McWilliams says none of the 35 points has any substance. He says 20 of the points were not raised during the trial while five were raised “significantly after” the prosecutor’s closing address.