The Queensland Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to appeal against an eight-year sentence for maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child under 16, finding the proposed appeal had no prospects of success. The applicant's illiteracy explained the delay, but the Court held the sentence of eight years (with a three-year parole eligibility recommendation) for sexual offences against a step-daughter commencing when she was 11 was not manifestly excessive in the circumstances, including the applicant's criminal history.
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