Queensland paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith to appeal against life sentence

Former childcare worker, 46, given a non-parole period of 27 years in October after pleading guilty to hundreds of sexual offences, will argue jail time is manifestly excessive'

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One of Australia's worst paedophiles is appealing against his life sentence on the grounds that it is manifestly excessive".

Ashley Paul Griffith, a former childcare worker, was given a non-parole period of 27 years in October after pleading guilty to hundreds of sexual offences spanning almost 20 years.

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