A Victorian town in Gippsland; hosts Saputo dairy operations
Patterson has appealed her murder convictions and the length of her sentence. A two-day Court of Appeal hearing is under way in Melbourne, with prosecutors challenging the verdicts and seeking a longer term or even life without parole. If the appeal fails, she may pursue higher courts.
Patterson has begun appeal against convictions for murdering three relatives and attempting to murder another after a lunch at her rural Leongatha home in July 2023. Prosecutors argue the 33-year non-parole period is manifestly inadequate and should be longer or that parole should be ruled out. The appeals touch on trial conduct, evidence and sentencing, with judges reserving decisions.