Defence is not going to argue in opposition to life sentence for ‘grave’ offences
Mandy says the defence is not going to argue in opposition to a life sentence for the “grave” offences.
“The ultimate issue, the dispute between parties, is whether or not a non-parole period should be fixed,” he says.
Mandy says his consumer dealing with a minimal non-parole interval of 30 years means she can be 80 earlier than she turns into eligible to use for parole.
He says Patterson being held in isolation is a related sentencing issue.
“Ms Patterson will likely be held in those conditions for the foreseeable future,” he says.
Mandy says Patterson will at all times be in danger from different prisoners, that means isolation shall be required to handle this.
Mandy says these circumstances make the “burden of imprisonment” a lot better for Patterson than different prisoners.
Mandy argues that there ought to be a set non-parole interval.
Key occasions
Prosecution calls for optimum penalty for homicide prices
Addressing the courtroom, prosecutor Jane Warren says Patterson has no recorded prior felony convictions however notes a VicRoads report regarding a matter in 2004.
Beale says Patterson has no related felony historical past. Warren agrees.
Warren says all the fees fall within the “worst category” .
She says the prosecution is asking for a most penalty for the homicide prices. However she says it doesn’t make the identical submission for the tried homicide cost.
Choose asks about alleged ‘Asperger syndrome’
Justice Christopher Beale asks Mandy about his reference to Patterson having “Asperger syndrome” in his written submission.
Mandy says that is Patterson’s declare within the temporary of proof and was additionally talked about by others of their depositions.
He tells the courtroom Simon Patterson stated that he believed Patterson had nervousness and high-functioning autism.
Mandy says:
“She does find it difficult because of that condition. Because she finds it difficult to cope with changes in routine,” he says.
Beale says it doesn’t sound like there may be a lot change in routine for Patterson.
However Mandy says there are “minute by minute” adjustments, comparable to prisoners yelling in close by cells, which is “never palatable”.
Defence is not going to argue in opposition to life sentence for ‘grave’ offences
Mandy says the defence is not going to argue in opposition to a life sentence for the “grave” offences.
“The ultimate issue, the dispute between parties, is whether or not a non-parole period should be fixed,” he says.
Mandy says his consumer dealing with a minimal non-parole interval of 30 years means she can be 80 earlier than she turns into eligible to use for parole.
He says Patterson being held in isolation is a related sentencing issue.
“Ms Patterson will likely be held in those conditions for the foreseeable future,” he says.
Mandy says Patterson will at all times be in danger from different prisoners, that means isolation shall be required to handle this.
Mandy says these circumstances make the “burden of imprisonment” a lot better for Patterson than different prisoners.
Mandy argues that there ought to be a set non-parole interval.
Mandy disputes declare Patterson has not seen jail chaplain
Mandy disputes Hosking’s proof that his consumer has not used the jail’s chaplaincy service.
Hosking says she had been knowledgeable about Patterson’s lack of engagement with the chaplaincy service by jail officers however had not seen data about this.
Mandy says Patterson has used the chaplaincy service and seen the chaplain on a variety of events.
Hosking says she can’t refute this.
Patterson has by no means spoken to a different prisoner, Mandy says
Mandy says Patterson shouldn’t be in a position to make use of the courtyard if one other prisoner is utilizing it resulting from her restricted circumstances.
Hosking says Patterson has approval to have contact to 1 different prisoner.
However Mandy says she has by no means spoken to this prisoner.
“I can’t deny that,” Hosking says.
She says this may very well be because of the different prisoner not wanting to talk to Patterson.
Below questioning by Mandy, Hosking confirms the opposite prisoner is serving a sentence for terrorism and has attacked different prisoners.
Patterson spends 22 hours a day in cell and is separated from different prisoners
Patterson’s defence lawyer, Colin Mandy SC, is questioning Hosking.
Responding to Mandy, Hosking says the utmost time interval that prisoners ought to stay in separation is 15 days in keeping with UN tips.
Hosking says Patterson has been alone, segregated from different prisoners, within the restricted Gordon unit for 14 months.
Mandy says that is about 400 days. Hosking says she agrees with this.
Mandy says Patterson says she has solely met together with her jail case employee a “handful” of instances.
He says Patterson spends about 22 hours a day in her cell resulting from lockdowns on the jail. Hosking agrees.
She says there’s a small courtyard adjoining to Patterson’s cell that she had entry to for as much as an hour a day.
Library entry restricted
Hosking says resulting from workers shortages, there have been extra lockdowns on the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre for the reason that center of 2024.
Consequently, Patterson’s entry to some areas of the jail together with the library have been restricted, Hosking says.
Hiring on the jail was paused resulting from Covid and decrease ranges of prisoners, the courtroom hears.
Hosking says she expects workers shortages to ease later within the yr resulting from a present recruitment drive.
‘A eager crocheter’ who has not used chaplaincy companies
Below questioning by Warren, Hosking says Patterson has not used the chaplaincy companies out there to her on the jail.
Hosking tells the courtroom about Patterson’s cell:
“I understand she’s a keen crocheter. She has a lot of wool and crochet equipment within there.”
“She has her computer which she’s had for some time.”
Patterson additionally has crocheted blankets she has made herself, Hosking says.
“She also has a hair straightener and a fan,” she says.
Hosking says after Patterson is sentenced she can have entry to the jail’s schooling companies.
Patterson’s life behind bars
Inside six weeks of arriving on the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre – a most safety ladies’s jail in Victoria – Patterson was moved from the Gordon unit (a restricted unit) to the Murray unit.
Hosking says the Murray unit is for prisoners requiring extra supervision or safety. In March 2024, Patterson returned to the Gordon unit resulting from security issues. She later returned to the Murray unit earlier than being transferred to the Gordon unit in June 2024.
Hosking says Patterson has engaged with forensic intervention companies – rehabilitation and remedy applications throughout the jail – for a “period of time”.
“She is still able to access that. She has most recently … refused to engage,” she says.
The courtroom hears Hosking has made an affidavit about Patterson’s custody circumstances.
Prosecutor Jane Warren is questioning Hosking.
Hosking says when Patterson was taken into custody in 2023 she was assigned a “major offender” standing resulting from a excessive quantity of media consideration.
