The Court of Appeal is today expected to begin hearing an application brought by former police superintendent Harry 'Bungles' Daley against his corruption conviction and sentencing. Daley, who is out on bail, was convicted of extortion in 2009 and sentenced to 18 months in prison. The former head of the St Catherine North Police was held during a sting operation on Arnold Road, Kingston, on July 31, 2008 collecting $15,000 in marked notes from businessman Tafari Clarke. Clarke was said to be paying protection money for a plaza in Ewarton St Catherine. However, Daley claimed that the funds he collected were for a loan owed to him by Clarke's father. In handing down sentencing, Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey said the breach of Section 14 of the Corruption Prevention Act, was grave and that the senior policeman had flagrantly abused his position.