O sung, the appeal has been launched by the government, not the criminal.

If ever there were a case for a 'never to be released sentence' this is one such case, simply because he is a 'convicted' triple repeat offender and, despite being granted freedom, twice,on the grounds he had be rehabilitated, he has refunded.

They should literally throw away the key, because If they don't, serious questions have to be asked about how the judicial system is in place to protect the rights of every day law abiding citizens. Especially our most vulnerable, they being our women, kids and elderly.

Dear o sung wu,

Thank You so much for your good wishes.
Fingers-crossed that everything works out this
time.

It isn't the criminal making the appeal. And it
is asking for a longer sentence (life - without
parole).

Dear rehctub,

Hopefully the appeal will be granted and this
man will never be released on parole.

Hi there FOXY and REHCTUB...

Thank you for telling me, I haven't been following the case too closely ?

So it was DPP who's lodged the appeal, and they aren't particularly keen in appealing any sentence if they harbour the slightest belief, the appeal will be dismissed. Again, it's all a case of money. To mount an appeal, it costs. So unless they're on fairly sure grounds, they won't !

In this case, it looks good. BUTCH, I share your view that this individual should remain in gaol for the rest of his natural life - in other words, he should die in gaol.

However, don't bet on the CCA increasing his sentence to that of 'life' in perpetuity ? It will be more like an increase of his NPP, of the original twenty years. I hope I'm wrong, and they hit this bastard very hard ! They have the power to lock him up forever, save an appeal to the High Court perhaps ? Clearly I don't know.

Take care FOXY please !

How the hell does someone with such a despicable criminal history, who is a repeat, repeat offender get granted ANY form of (tax payer) legal defense? And just as bad who in their right mind would want to be in that position? Money must talk Very loudly to some.
Surely the only defense they could seriously come up with would be an insanity plea (used a bit I gather) in which case gives no less reason for him not to be removed completely from society. Extenuating circumstances,eg having been abused as a child ( which I believed is another often used defense for such criminals), should have been recognized long ago after his earlier offenses. Too little too late.

Hi there JODELIE...

I can fully appreciate your deeply held sentiments in this matter, in fact your feelings are probably magnified and amplified broadly throughout the entire community ? Still the law as it stands must be followed strictly with all that comes within it's broad reach, including individuals who commit these heinous and odious crimes against our precious young, women, the elderly and other people who, through no reason other than being decrepit and profoundly infirm, cannot defend themselves against a violent attack.

But, all of us are entitled to receive the best defence that's available pursuant to our legal system, and it would appear this individual, is receiving the very best defence he can get ? That said, it would appear the Crown are not satisfied either, with the sentence the trial justice imposed, therefore they've lodged an appeal on the grounds that the penalty is manifestly inadequate for the horrific and hideous nature of the crime. Perhaps on this occasion, the community anger might well be assuaged and mollified, if the CCA bring down a substantially heavier sentence ?

Well JODELIE, perhaps now we can finally see some real equity emerge from our seemingly 'flaccid' justice system. And it's about time wouldn't you say ?

Thanks O sung wu.
(Been away for a while) Time to toughen up on these criminals