Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions will appeal mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s sentence.

The Office of Public Prosecutions has confirmed the appeal will be launched on the grounds that Patterson’s sentence was “manifestly inadequate”.

“We confirm that a DPP appeal has been filed on the basis that the sentence handed down to Erin Patterson is manifestly inadequate,” a spokeswoman said in a statement.

Patterson, 51, was found guilty of triple murder and handed life imprisonment with a 33-year non-parole period.

Richard Edney, Patterson’s new barrister, indicated last week that his client would also appeal her murder and attempted murder convictions, although the paperwork was yet to be lodged.

Patterson’s appeal period was due to expire at 11.59pm on Monday but a new practice n

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