Kristian Silva is a court reporter with ABC News in Melbourne. He has been a journalist since 2011, and previously worked in newsrooms in regional Victoria and Brisbane. Follow him on Twitter: @kristian_silva
The mushroom murder case brought frenzied public attention to deep and private pain. But do we allow Patterson's notoriety to overshadow the memory of those she killed, or can we resist and honour the victim's legacies instead?
Erin Patterson has been given a chance to one day walk free from prison, as a judge ordered her to serve at least 33 years behind bars for serving her relatives a poisonous beef Wellington.
Police say the 32-year-old, who was already on bail for separate charges, poses an unacceptable risk to the community.
A woman who lost control of her SUV and crashed into a group of students at Auburn South Primary School, killing a boy, has been convicted and fined $2,000.
Notorious drug kingpin Tony Mokbel smiles at reporters as he arrives at Victoria's Court of Appeal where he is seeking to overturn drug trafficking convictions from two decades ago.
The heartbroken parents of Jack Davey, a Melbourne schoolboy killed by an out-of-control car, say their lives have been destroyed by the devastating crash.
A Melbourne lawyer ripped off his victim to the tune of $482,000 with a scheme that included grandiose promises, fake court cases and fabricated legal documents.
A man charged over the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue faces court a day after the prime minister and ASIO officials say the incident is linked to the Iranian government.
A delinquent teenager has been ordered to serve more than seven years behind bars for killing a man in a high-speed crash in Melbourne's south-east last year.
The convicted triple-murderer faced lunch survivor Ian Wilkinson and her victims' loved ones during an emotional pre-sentence hearing in Melbourne on Monday.
Convicted killer Erin Patterson will face a two day pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them beef Wellingtons that contained death cap mushrooms. Follow the hearing live.
A trainee surgeon accused of secretly filming hundreds of women in hospital toilets and bathrooms has "complex" mental health issues, his lawyer says.
A Victorian government department wants to keep secret how it manages the life of a vulnerable teenage girl, who remains locked up after stabbing a woman to death in 2023.
The former boss of Genius Childcare, which owes creditors millions of dollars, has pleaded guilty to dealing with proceeds of crime.
Former A-League player Riku Danzaki will avoid jail after pleading guilty to deliberately receiving yellow cards in an illegal betting scheme.
A Victorian judge says prosecutors were seeking to use "dubious" arguments to convict Erin Patterson of poisoning her husband before the Crown abandoned its case.
The Supreme Court hears that people affected by the convicted triple-murderer's offending are likely to deliver victim impact statements later this month.
The months-long murder trial of Erin Patterson was filled with revelations, but several pieces of evidence and information were left out of the legal debate.
Police alleged Erin Patterson had poisoned her husband Simon several times, before she served his parents and aunt a beef Wellington lunch containing death cap mushrooms.
A former judge and legal academic accused of inadvertently showing child abuse material to university students is granted bail, with a court hearing he spent a "serious amount of money" on an upcoming trip.
A man who bombarded politicians with "extraordinary" threats and antisemitic messages was desperate for help and support for autism, his lawyers say.
Erin Patterson is seen handing over a "dummy" phone during a police search of her home, in new vision released by the Supreme Court.
Two years ago, Erin Patterson was a mother of two from a regional town who lived a quiet life. Now, the 50-year-old has been found guilty of murdering three people with death cap mushrooms, in a trial that's made global headlines.
Erin Patterson admits lying to police about key details after a deadly lunch, but her defence claims panic — not malice — drove her actions, arguing there's no proof she intended to kill.
Erin Patterson's triple murder trial continues from Morwell. She is charged with murdering three relatives who ate a meal she prepared which contained death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial live.