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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci and Adeshola Ore

Absence of motive evidence counts in Erin Patterson’s favour, jury told, as deliberations begin

Erin Patterson
Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a lunch she served in-laws at her home in regional Australia that contained deadly mushrooms. Photograph: James Ross/AP

The jury has started deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.

Justice Christopher Beale completed his charge or directions to the jury on Monday.

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