Jeremy McWilliams
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“careful, thorough, fair and professional”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams defended the prosecution's cross-examination of Patterson as fair and professional.
“devoid of any persuasive merit”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams dismissed the defence's claim of 35 problems in the prosecution's closing argument.
“no creeping, surreptitious change”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams argued there was no improper shift in the prosecution's case regarding the Facebook posts.
“One canât accidentally include poisonous mushrooms in a dish if one doesnât have a tendency to cook with wild mushrooms - thatâs the point,”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams argued Patterson must have had a habit of cooking with wild mushrooms to accidentally include poisonous ones.
“cudgel... with which to attack the crown case,”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams accused the defence of misusing the closing address to attack the prosecution's case.
“bundles them up... in order to make good this Frankenstein of a ground”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams argued the defence bundled minor issues together to bolster a weak appeal ground.
“There was no room for mischief”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams defended the prosecution's use of Patterson's Facebook posts as relationship evidence.
“incumbent on the prosecution to put that conflict to her so that she can respond to it”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams argued the prosecution had to put conflicting evidence to Patterson so she could respond.
“Nothing in the images suggested that the mushrooms were being prepared for eating or that they were later eaten.”
Jeremy McWilliams · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
McWilliams argued photos of wild mushrooms in Patterson's kitchen did not show any intent to eat them.