The case confirms that where a proposed appeal against conviction for murder based on self-defence is not viable on the evidence, an extension of time to appeal will be refused. The deferral of parole eligibility beyond the statutory minimum of 15 years to 20 years was upheld for the deliberate murder of an on-duty police officer where the offender showed no remorse and had a significant criminal history. A further deferral of 12 months for separate home invasion offences committed before the murder was also upheld as not exceeding what was required for the totality of the offender's criminality.
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