Lufe was convicted before Judge Treston on a charge of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, attempting to pervert the cause of justice and breaching release conditions.
Kaniva News reports Lufe appealed against the length of his sentence and the ruling that he must serve a minimum of three years.
At his original trial, Lufe pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to pervert the cause of justice and breaching release conditions.
He denied the charge of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, but was convicted by a jury.
