Judges in Australia have ruled that Erin Patterson’s initial non-parole period of 33 years was insufficient, following an appeal brought by prosecutors in the mushroom murder case.
The decision overturns or changes the basis of the original sentencing arrangement, under which Patterson would have been eligible to seek parole after serving 33 years. The judges agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the period did not adequately reflect the case.
The ruling means Patterson may now spend the rest of her life in prison. No revised non-parole period is specified in the available information.
The decision is the latest development in the case and follows the prosecution’s successful challenge to the original period set by the court.
