http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2013/153.html
CRIMINAL LAW — Appeal against conviction — Two counts of blackmail and five counts of stalking — Whether history of prior convictions wrongly admitted — Whether trial judge erred in directing the jury how to use the prior criminal history — Whether post offence conduct wrongly admitted — Appeal dismissed
CRIMINAL LAW — Sentence — Total effective sentence of 8 years 9 months’ imprisonment — Non-parole period of 5 years and 6 months — Whether sentence imposed was manifestly excessive — Appeal dismissed