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This is a case that has been highly publicised here. I don't think this was a "kangaroo court" as pointed out above. I think her defence team had a complete lack of evidence to use to acquit her. Allegations of a possible drug smuggling operation by baggage handlers are exactly that - allegations. The testimony of a criminal doing time in Oz, describing an overheard conversation, would've also been inadmissable here (he would not have even got into the court room). The evidence that could've been used to acquit her (weight of her total bags when the arrived in Bali, video in Brisbane of her baggage when it was loaded) was never acquired, either through bungling or misadventure. It basically came down to her not being able to prove the drugs were not hers. On the evidence put forward, she probably would've been found guilty in Australia as well.
BTW - she was facing the death penalty, so 20 years might be seen as leniency on the part of the judges. Also, the prosecution is also set to appeal the size of the sentence, believing she should get life, so her appeal might actually backfire.
Finally - my guess is she is innocent, but that is all it is - a guess.
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