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Erin Patterson Appeals 'Mushroom Murder' Conviction
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- Patterson's lawyers claim she was denied a fair trial, citing prejudicial evidence such as phone data tracking her to mushroom sites and inflammatory Facebook messages, as well as exclusion of photos showing her foraging experience and compromised jury integrity due to jurors staying with prosecutors and reporters.
- Prosecutors argue that a parole possibility after 33 years is inadequate for a triple murder case and seek to uphold or increase Patterson's sentence, potentially to life without parole.
- A three-judge panel will hear Patterson's appeal over two days, with a decision expected to take months; if overturned, Patterson could face retrial or acquittal.
- Patterson's estranged husband, reportedly an intended poisoning target who avoided the meal, is writing a book about his experience related to the case.
