The case illustrates the application of the unreasonable verdict test where extensive text message evidence (over 21,000 messages) overwhelmingly corroborated the complainant's evidence of a sexual relationship with a child, rendering the appellant's defence that the messages were fabricated for a 'fake relationship' untenable. The mandatory life sentence under s 161E of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) for repeat serious child sex offenders was confirmed as not amenable to appeal.
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