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Molly Ticehurst's father, Tony, has expressed disappointment at how he found out about his daughter's killer's possible appeal
Daniel Billings has filed a notice of intention to appeal against his murder sentence.
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Billings has one year to file the notice of appeal.
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With his daughter's killer sentenced to 28 years' jail, Tony Ticehurst thought the drawn-out court process was over.
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He hoped he could finally let his beloved daughter rest in peace, but the case could soon recommence.
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Daniel Billings has filed a notice of intention to appeal his 28-year sentence, which includes a non-parole period of 20 years, for killing Ms Ticehurst in her home at Forbes in April 2024.
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The sentence was handed down by Justice Natalie Adams in the Supreme Court at Orange in September, after a two-day sentencing hearing.
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"Yes, he's allowed to appeal but to me, Molly's dad, it just means it just drags it out for another 12 months,"Mr Ticehurst said.
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Billings pleaded guilty to murder in November 2025, and made an admission of guilt to animal cruelty, damaging property and breaching an apprehended violence order (AVO).
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The latter charges are not formal guilty pleas, but can be taken into account at sentencing.
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The now-31-year-old had one month to lodge a notice of intention to appeal his sentence.
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The Supreme Court has confirmed Billings did so on October 9.
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He now has one year in which to lodge the notice of appeal.
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Mr Ticehurst said he found out about Billings's potential appeal via the media on Tuesday morning.
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It is weak in this day and age that the people involved can't be advised and [we] find it out via the media"he said.
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The ABC has contacted the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for a response.
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Sentence length criticised
Late last week the ODPP decided not to appeal Billings's sentence on behalf of the prosecution.
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Billings's full sentence was 35 years, but Justice Adams applied a 20 per cent discount which brought it back to 28 years.
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The length of his jail time has been criticised by MPs including Premier Chris Minns.
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"[This is] one of the most despicable people that we have in NSW prisons; a vicious murderer," Mr Minns told Radio 2GB.
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"One of the most violent people that we've seen … he's a killer of women.
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I hope that he rots in jail.
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"There's always the chance when you pursue an appeal that a higher court imposes a longer penalty, and I certainly hope that happens."
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Independent member for Orange Phil Donato has condemned Billings's sentence as being inadequate.
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He has drafted a bill to introduce mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murders that are committed while an AVO or bail conditions are in place.
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The bill is set to be formally introduced in the next few weeks.
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A spokesperson for NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has previously stated that the maximum penalty for murder in NSW is life imprisonment.
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"The government has also enshrined in law a 25-year standard non-parole period for intimate partner homicides," they said.
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This mandatory non-parole period is not retrospective, so does not apply to Daniel Billings's case.
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