Disputed evidence, oppressive questioning and jury bungles are just some of the grounds for appeal Erin Patterson has outlined in her application to the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The convicted triple-murderer filed the application on the final day of the appeal period, claiming a substantial miscarriage of justice had occurred during her now infamous mushroom murders trial.
In this episode, ABC court reporter Kristian Silva joins Stephen Stockwell to talk through the appeal grounds, explain how they're assessed and return to the lingering question of motive.
If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Kristian and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to thecaseof@abc.net.au.
To recap the story of Erin Patterson's mushroom lunch, check out this series:
- Mushroom Recap: The Lunch
- Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin
- Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon
- Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline
- Mushroom Recap: The Cover Up
To catch up on how the trial of Erin Patterson unfolded, you can listen back to all our Friday Wrap episodes:
- A tragic accident or ultimate betrayal? Our Friday Wrap
- What happened to the leftovers? Our Friday Wrap
- Death caps, DNA and drama: Our Friday Wrap
- Everything you need to know about Erin's messages: Our Friday Wrap
- Key moments in the case so far: Our Friday Wrap
- Explaining Erin's evidence: Our Friday Wrap
- The biggest moments of Erin's evidence: Our Friday Wrap
- Kill them all, or reconnect? Our Friday Wrap
- Judging Erin's lies: Our Friday Wrap