Bali murder accused Sara Connor says she has 'lost all hope' of being acquitted.

By Indonesia correspondent Adam Harvey in Denpasar

Australian woman Sara Connor, who is accused of murdering Bali policeman Wayan Sudarsa with her British boyfriend David Taylor, says she has lost all hope of being acquitted and returning home to her children.

Speaking to the media as she arrived at the Denpasar court, Connor said she was “expecting the worst”.

“I’m so shocked,” she said.

“I’ve lost all the hope to see my children growing up.”

Connor, who is facing a possible jail term of eight years, broke down as she told judges she had no criminal record and was of good character, in her final appeal before they deliver their verdict in mid-March.

“I am a hard worker and the sole carer of two young children … they’re waiting for me,” the Byron Bay woman said.

A book of Connor’s character references were presented to the court.

Prosecutors say Connor is just as culpable for the officer’s death as Taylor, who admits hitting the policeman with binoculars, a phone and a beer bottle during a fight over a missing bag.

Taylor said he burned their bloodied clothing after he found out Sudarsa had died, because he was confused and panicked.

In court, Connor said she let him burn it because she was scared and thinking about her own children.

Connor apologised to the court for some of her actions after Sudarsa’s death, but denied any responsibility for it, saying she did not see the critical moments of the fight or realise the policeman was severely injured when she left Kuta beach last August.

Prosecutors say Connor gave evasive evidence

Prosecutors were last week critical of Connor and her story.

Prosecutor Anak Agung Ngurah Jayalantara said she gave evasive evidence.

He criticised her for not admitting her role in the killing, and said Connor’s actions in destroying the policeman’s cards from his wallet indicated that she had a guilty conscience.

Mr Jayalantara said she should be convicted of manslaughter and serve eight years in prison.

The prosecution recommendations are simply a guide for the court’s three judges — they could still acquit Connor of all three charges laid against her, or they could convict her of murder, which carries a 15-year maximum penalty.

But the murder conviction is unlikely, as prosecutors have accepted there was no intent by Taylor to kill Sudarsa.

Taylor will give his final statement to the court today.

This post originally appeared on ABC News.