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.
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