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Patterson’s sentencing will be broadcast live on Monday in a historic first for the Victorian Supreme Court.
A television camera will be stationed inside the courtroom as Justice Christopher Beale sentences Patterson for the murders of Heather Wilkinson and Don and Gail Patterson.
Erin Patterson arrives at court for her plea last month. Credit: Jason Edwards
Under normal circumstances, it is illegal to take photos, or record video or audio of court proceedings, including for media outlets.
But Beale gave express permission for the media to publicly broadcast the sentencing for the first time in the court’s history. The Supreme Court regularly livestreams trials from its own in-court cameras.
The media broadcast will capture only Beale, not Patterson, nor any other attendees. Media outlets are not permitted to advertise while broadcasting the sentencing, which is expected to last 30 minutes to an hour.
This unprecedented access is the latest recognition of the immense public and media appetite for information about the long-running triple murder trial.
