A ruling is expected today in the appeal case of Erin Patterson, who was convicted of murdering three people by serving them a meal containing poisonous mushrooms. Patterson, 52, has been awaiting the decision from Victoria’s Court of Appeal for over a year. Three judges are scheduled to deliver the verdict at 10 a.m.

Patterson’s appeal seeks to overturn her murder convictions and call for a retrial. She continues to maintain her innocence, denying allegations that she intentionally included death cap mushrooms in the beef wellington meal that led to the deaths of her lunch guests.

At the same time, the state’s leading prosecutors have filed a cross-appeal, urging the court to impose a life sentence on Patterson. They argue that she deliberately poisoned her guests and should be held to account for the triple homicide.

The case has drawn significant attention due to its unusual circumstances and the severity of the poison involved. The court’s decision will clarify whether Patterson’s convictions stand or if a retrial will be granted, as well as determine her ultimate sentencing.