Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term

Erin Patterson awaits a critical ruling from Victoria’s highest court regarding two appeals in her triple murder case. The court of appeal, comprising justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish, and Peter Kidd, will deliver its decision on Friday morning. This judgment will determine if the mushroom killer faces a new trial or a longer prison sentence. The ruling follows legal arguments presented by prosecutors and Patterson's legal team during hearings held in August concerning the deadly mushroom lunch.