A man who repeatedly raped a tourist in Noosa bushland on Christmas Day more than 18 years ago says he should be let out of jail.
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Kym Spoehr says he isn't a danger to the community and doesn't need to be subject to a supervision order.
"I screwed up badly and I've paid a big price for it," the 68-year-old man told the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.
Spoehr was jailed in 2003 after admitting he hit the Japanese woman over the head with a piece of wood before dragging her to his bush camp where he tied her to a tree.
He raped her seven times during the night before letting her go.
He served 14 years in jail, but was returned to custody for assaulting another prisoner in a housing precinct where he was living on his release.
Spoehr claims he has a "mental anomaly" that was being managed with medication.
Representing himself during an annual review of his continuing detention order, Spoehr said being released on a supervision order would be counter-productive.
"I would like to get my life back," he told the court.
Justice Peter Applegarth will hand down his decision on a later date.
Australian Associated Press