Trial judge's sentence was 'unimpeachable' - defence

Turning now to the prosecution's argument that the trial judge handed down a "manifestly inadequate" sentence, Edney says his team believes Beale "did everything right in this complex sentencing exercise". As a recap, Beale had sentenced Patterson to life, with a non-parole period of 33 years. "He's clearly taken into account all relevant considerations," Edney says, adding that Beale "made appropriate findings about how serious this matter was". He conclu