Allegations that a guilty plea was induced by domestic coercion or pressure from a co-accused spouse require contemporaneous evidentiary support; assertions first raised on appeal, inconsistent with what was disclosed to lawyers and a psychologist prior to sentencing, will not suffice. The proper role of defence counsel includes making informed recommendations about pleas without this constituting improper pressure. For Commonwealth tax fraud offences involving protracted dishonest conduct over multiple years and amounts exceeding $175,000 obtained (with over $500,000 attempted), a head sentence of five years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of 20 months is within the appropriate range.
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