Here’s a recap of what the jury heard today
1. Patterson’s mobile phone was likely to be “relatively stationary” in the Outtrim area between 11.24am and 11.49am on 22 May 2023, according to telecommunications expert Dr Matthew Sorell. The jury previously heard a post about a reported death cap mushroom sighting in Outtrim was uploaded to the iNaturalist website on 21 May 2023.
2. Patterson’s mobile phone data also showed a “potential” visit to the Loch area on 28 April 2023, according to Sorell.
3. Retired pharmacist Christine McKenzie posted her observation of suspected death cap mushrooms in Loch to the “citizen science” website iNaturalist on 18 April 2023. The post contained photographs of the mushrooms and the location, the court heard.
4. McKenzie says she removed and disposed of the fungi she suspected were death cap mushrooms on that day because she was aware they were toxic.
The trial will resume from 10.30am on Tuesday.
Updated
Sorell is asked about Patterson’s phone records for 22 May 2023.
He says records show Patterson’s mobile phone connected to a Loch south phone tower consistently on this day between 9.18am and 10.01am.
Sorell says this means it cannot be moving very far.
