Paula Victoria Locke

The appellant appealed his conviction for trafficking in heroin and sought leave to appeal his six-year sentence.

He argued the trial judge provided inadequate reasons for rejecting defence evidence, shifted the burden of proof, and applied a lenient standard to Crown evidence.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding the trial judge's reasons and treatment of evidence were proper.

Leave to appeal the sentence was granted, but the appeal was dismissed as the sentence fell within the acceptable range given the aggravating circumstances.