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FTA-TV First Dates - Part 7

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Well I look silly now that she has taken to the stand, never thought it would happen.

Erin says she was going to use the mushrooms she bought from an Asian grocer in Melbourne in April 2023, but they were "very pungent" and so she put them in a container and ultimately stored them at her Leongatha home.
Earlier in the trial, mycologist Tom May told the court that dried death cap mushrooms have an "unpleasant" smell.
Justice Beale interjects, and takes the chance to adjourn court for the day.
Erin Patterson's testimony will continue tomorrow.

Still running with the Asian grocer thing.
 

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Why testifying can be bad for the defense

When people take the stand in their own defense, many things can go wrong. If the defendant has any past bad acts, they could be introduced by the prosecutor as evidence if the defendant testifies. Prior bad acts can be introduced so that the jury can infer that the defendant likely committed the current offense. Prosecutors are also trained to cross-examine defendants in such a way as to make them angry so that the jury members can see them lose control on the stand. Defendants who maintain their calm while on the stand might come across to the jury as emotionless, cold, and aloof, potentially harming their criminal defense cases. In either situation, the jury might take these emotional indicators as evidence that the defendant is guilty even if he or she is not.
While defendants have the right to choose whether or not to take the stand, it is seldom a good idea. People who are considering doing so might want to consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney before making the decision.
 

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