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We’re expecting the trial to get under way at 10.30am. The court will wrap up at 1pm today.
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Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in Leongatha, regional Victoria, in July 2023.
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She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The defence’s case is that the events were an accident and Patterson never intended to harm her lunch guests.
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Our reporter Nino Butch was in court yesterday on the third day of Erin Patterson's murder trial.
Here is Nino's report submitted by Morwell to the Gippsland area of Victoria:
Day 3 Summary
Before today begins, here is a summary of what the ju judge heard yesterday:
1. A text message shown to the court on Thursday revealed that Erin texted Simon the night before Mushroom lunch, saying she spent “a small fortune” buying eyefillet steak for a “special meal” of Wellington beef. She said that after he refused the invitation, Simon wanted him to change his mind.
2. Simon recalled Erin having put dehydrated mushrooms in a muffin and had a “blind taste test” with her daughter. He told the court that Erin was “funny” to prefer muffins containing mushrooms, given that she doesn't like mushrooms.
3. Ju-dean also heard details about Simon's relationship with Erin with her parents. He told the court that Erin was particularly close to her father, Don.
4. When asked about Erin's self-esteem, Simon said his estranged wife was “not particularly pleased with how she looked.”
“I don't think she has high self-esteem,” he told the court.
5. Simon recalled Erin's mixed plate collection at his Leongata home. Under cross-examination, he described her collection and said there were several matching plates and single colorful plates.
Welcome to the fourth day of the trial
Welcome to the 4th day Erin PattersonMurder trial.
We expect the exam to start at 10:30am. The court closes today at 1pm.
Patterson, 50, faces three counts of murder and attempted murder related to the lunch of Wellington, a beef serving at his Leongatha home in Leongata, Victoria in July 2023.
She pleaded not guilty to the charges. The defense case is that the event was an accident and Patterson had no intention of harming the lunch guests.
