A person who has voluntarily pleaded guilty must point to extraordinary circumstances to demonstrate a miscarriage of justice; lack of confidence in legal representatives, fatigue with the legal process, and an asserted alternative version of events inconsistent with the agreed facts and prior admissions are insufficient. Sound tactical reasons for the plea (favourable basis of liability, avoidance of longer non-parole period) weigh against setting it aside.
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