A West Ulverstone man found guilty of killing and beheading his housemate is appealing against his murder conviction on new grounds.
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Darren Ward Gale was sentenced to 23 year's jail, with a non-parole period of 14 years, for the 2016 murder of his housemate Noel Joseph Ingham.
During his trial last year, Gale gave evidence and admitted to beheading Mr Ingham but maintains he did not kill his housemate.
Gale claimed Mr Ingham's death was an accident and he had died after collapsing on top of a fish tank shortly after the pair had engaged in a brief physical struggle.
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The Hobart Supreme Court on Monday heard Gale wished to appeal against his murder conviction on new grounds.
Under his former lawyer Mai Truong, Gale was appealing against his conviction on the grounds of miscarriage of justice by trial counsel, because he alleged his lawyer did not represent him adequately or competently, and miscarriage of justice by the jury with Gale alleging at least three jury members fell asleep during the trial.
It was also alleged Crown prosecutors had colluded with the police and witnesses.
Justice Gregory Geason granted leave for an amended notice of appeal to be filed and said he welcomed this amendment.
At close of business on Monday the notice was yet to be filed with the court's registry but it is understood Gale would be appealing on the ground the jury's verdict was "unsafe and unsatisfactory".
The court heard Gale was yet to secure legal aid to fund his appeal and therefore his counsel did not yet want to start the process of producing appeal books for the court.
A further directions hearing was set for July 3 at 9.30am for the parties to reconvene.