The ACT supreme court has granted former military lawyer David McBride leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence for leaking secret military documents. McBride had to seek an extension of time after missing an appeal deadline.
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00:00David McBride went to trial on charges he shared classified material with journalists,
00:09but the trial ended with his guilty pleas after the court threw out his key defences.
00:15He was sentenced to five years and eight months jail.
00:19As the case worked its way through the system to the day he was jailed, his supporters became
00:25a regular sight outside the ACT court building. Today they were back in court to see McBride
00:31who was brought in from Canberra's jail.
00:34The court's registrar, Jane Rees, told McBride he would be allowed the extension of time.
00:40She said she'd brought him to court to tell him in person, rather than just send a letter.
00:46McBride told the court he was grateful.
00:49McBride's supporters applauded as he left the court to return to jail, pleased the first
00:54hurdle has been cleared. But there was some dismay. The appeal won't be heard until March
01:00next year.