What the jury heard on day 37
Here’s a recap of what the jury heard on day 37 of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial:
1. Justice Christopher Beale told the jurors he would not finish instructing them on Thursday, meaning the earliest deliberations could begin is Friday.
2. Beale said the jury did not need to accept the opinions of expert witnesses in the trial. He said the testimony of expert witnesses were pieces of evidence the jury could choose to accept or reject. The jurors were the “judges of the facts in this case”, he said.
3. Beale began outlining Patterson’s alleged incriminating conduct that the prosecution has raised. He said the defence has argued there are other innocent explanations for the conduct the prosecution relies on.
Court adjourns
Beale says he will continue outlining and instructing on the alleged incriminating conduct tomorrow.
The court has adjourned for the day.
Beale tells the jurors he will not finish his instructions to them tomorrow, meaning the earliest deliberations can begin is Friday.
The trial will resume from 10.30am tomorrow.
