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Erin Patterson, an Australian woman serving life with 33-year non-parole period for poisoning three relatives with death cap mushrooms in a Beef Wellington dish, has begun appealing her convictions in Melbourne this week.
A Malaysian court has ruled that the death of Bung Moktar Radin has made it legally impossible for prosecutors to prove abetment charges against Zizie Izzet, as the withdrawal of charges against the deceased former politician undermines a crucial element of the case.
An American woman has formally recorded her statement before a Karachi magistrate following allegations of sexual assault at her Defence Housing Authority apartment. A teenage suspect remains in custody as police continue their investigation.
An odd-job worker has been spared a 30-year jail sentence after his legal team presented evidence of a second suspect's involvement, highlighting concerns about investigative procedures.