
Liam Beatty
Journalist at News Corp Australia
Journalist based in Melbourne. Views are my own.
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3 days ago |
thewest.com.au | Liam Beatty
Erin Patterson trial: Judge tells jury they must ‘scrupulously guard’ against sympathy for Patterson and Wilkinson families
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3 days ago |
perthnow.com.au | Liam Beatty
Jurors in the trial of alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson have been told they must not let sympathy cloud their judgment when deliberating verdicts. Trial judge Justice Christopher Beale began his jury directions on Tuesday as the triple-murder trial entered its ninth week. “It is for you, and you alone, to decide whether she is guilty or not guilty of these offences,” he said.
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4 days ago |
perthnow.com.au | Liam Beatty
The judge overseeing Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial is set to deliver his charge to the jury when the trial resumes on Tuesday morning. Ms Patterson, 50, is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering three of her husband’s family members and the attempted murder of a fourth. The case centres around a beef wellington lunch she hosted at her home in Leongatha, in Victoria’s southeast, on July 29, 2023.
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4 days ago |
news.com.au | Liam Beatty
Jurors set to decide the triple-murder trial of Erin Patterson have been given a hint as to how the remainder of the trial will play out. Concluding the day’s hearing shortly after 3.30pm on Tuesday, Justice Christopher Beale remarked that he wanted to give the jury an “update”. “Let me give you an update ladies and gentlemen; no need to bring your tooth brush tomorrow,” he said. “Ah OK,” one juror responded as a few others chuckled. “Good,” another said.
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1 week ago |
thewest.com.au | Liam Beatty
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