The Queensland Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to appeal against a five-year sentence for grievous bodily harm (with parole recommendation after two years) where the applicant lost his eye. The Court held that the explanation for delay — difficulty communicating with a solicitor due to incarceration — was insufficient where the applicant was aware of the time limit, and that the sentence was within the proper range for a deliberate glassing causing loss of an eye, preceded by an earlier punch.
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