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’

One of Australia’s worst paedophiles is appealing against his life sentence on the grounds it is “manifestly excessive”.

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, 46, 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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