Crown prosecutors
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“The lunch guests had been good to the respondent and her children over many years,”
Crown prosecutors · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Prosecutors emphasised the victims' long, good relationship with Patterson to highlight her betrayal of trust.
“utterly fails to reflect the gravity of the offending or vindicate the dignity of each of the four victims”
Crown prosecutors · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
In written arguments, prosecutors argued the 33-year minimum sentence was too lenient given the gravity of the crimes.
“concocting a fantastic lie”
Crown prosecutors · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Prosecutors described Patterson's actions as part of a months-long plan to poison her relatives, including fabricating a story to explain the lunch.
“Even when she knew that some of the victims were on life support, she maintained her lies,”
Crown prosecutors · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Prosecutors said Patterson continued lying to authorities even as victims were on life support.
“Not only did the respondent sit by and watch her victims consume the deadly meal over chit-chat and banter, but the meal ended with a prayer for her, following her lie about having been diagnosed with cancer. ”
Crown prosecutors · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Prosecutors described how Patterson watched her victims eat the poisoned meal and later feigned a cancer diagnosis.