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Court of Appeal to rule on Patterson appeal Friday
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- The Court of Appeal will issue Erin Patterson’s appeal decision Friday at 10 am AEDT.
- Patterson, 52, serves life with a 33-year non-parole period for the 2023 mushroom murders.
- Brendan Kissane KC says the term is inadequate and seeks life without parole.
- Patterson’s lawyers allege jurors stayed with police and prosecutors, calling it a breach.
- Court may order a retrial or acquittal if appeal is upheld, or resentence her if denied.