Queensland appeal judges heard arguments on 13 October in Rajwinder Singh's challenge to his murder conviction and sentence for the killing of Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley.
Singh was found guilty by a Cairns jury in December 2025 over Ms Cordingley's death at Wangetti Beach in 2018. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a 25-year non-parole period. His conviction and sentence remain in force while the appeal is considered.
According to court reporting by ABC News and The Queenslander, Singh's legal team argued that aspects of the trial, including the discharge of a juror, warranted review. Prosecutors opposed the challenge. The sentence length was also contested.
The Court of Appeal has not ruled on the arguments. Its judges will consider the submissions before delivering a decision; no outcome or timing should be assumed.
Sources: ABC News court report, 13 October 2026; The Queenslander court report, 13 October 2026.
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