Michael Patten

Michael Patten was the defence barrister at Zoe Carpenter's trial for the murder of Sarah Barnes from November to December 2009. 
During the trial, Michael questioned Lydia Hart about her telling Archie Carpenter that the parachute that Sarah used wasn't meant for her. Lydia responded saying she meant that she wished that she died and not Sarah.
Michael then questioned the forensic expert about the knife used to cut Sarah's parachute cord and asked the judge to allow the jury to inspect the knife, which the judge allowed. Michael then questioned the forensic expert if he was certain the knife in question was used to cut the cord on the parachute.
Michael proceeded to question Zoe about Lydia's claims that her trying to pressure Sarah into sleeping with her at the campsite. Zoe stated that after a night of drinking that Sarah tried to kiss her, that she rejected her and that they made up the next morning. Michael then questioned if Zoe cut Sarah's parachute cord, which Zoe strongly denied.
Michael then questioned Mike Barnes, who presented Sarah's diary at court. Michael asked Mike to read out Sarah's diary, which Sarah wrote about how she felt after Zoe rejected her advances and that she couldn't live without Zoe. Michael questioned Mike if he believed that Sarah could've chosen to take her own life after being rejected by Zoe, which Mike agreed to. At the end of the trial, Zoe was found not guilty of Sarah's murder.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2009 ===
* 30th November 2009
* 1st December 2009
* 2nd December 2009
* 3rd December 2009
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2009 minor characters
Category:Barristers