Amended Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Case [2014] TASSCCourtlist 191


SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2014
AMENDED LIST FOR HOBART

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
BLH
Aaron James Irwin
Luke Andrew Irwin

For Trial
Jay John Bradford
Derek Michael Crosswell
David Ian Charles Coles
(Part-Heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Application to Review a Suspended Sentence
BJC

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Matthew Kent Goodman

For Trial
David William Michaelson

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing

Legal Profession Board of Tasmania

v
A Legal Practitioner
(Part Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous Civil Business

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Leigh Anthony Neil

4:15pm For Directions Hearing
Nicholas Charles Pitt

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Wood
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court
11:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Paul James Coppleman
V
Jessica Maree Godfrey

Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Plea
Andrew Dennis Dare
Dylan Ray Webb
Madison Stuart Ansell

2:15 p.m. (not before 4:00 p.m.)
For Sentence
Peter Collins

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The amended Supreme Court of Tasmania law lists for Tuesday, 16 September 2014, include a range of criminal and civil cases. The Supreme Court in Hobart has several criminal trials scheduled, including the trial of David William Michaelson, which will be presided over by Justice ESTCOURT. Additionally, there is an application to review a suspended sentence involving David Ian Charles Coles, to be heard by Justice TENNENT. A civil matter before the Chief Justice BLOW involves the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania versus a legal practitioner. In Launceston, Justice PEARCE is scheduled to hear a part-heard trial involving Leigh Anthony Neil and a directions hearing for Nicholas Charles Pitt. The Burnie court has a hearing involving Paul James Coppleman versus Jessica Maree Godfrey, presided over by Justice Wood, as well as pleas and sentencing for Andrew Dennis Dare, Dylan Ray Webb, and Madison Stuart Ansell.

The legal issues in these cases encompass a variety of matters, including the review of a suspended sentence, trials in criminal cases, and civil disputes. The Supreme Court will need to address whether the suspended sentence should be reviewed and if so, under what conditions. The criminal trials will require the court to assess the evidence presented and determine the guilt or innocence of the defendants. In the civil case, the court must examine the allegations made by the Legal Profession Board and decide on the appropriate outcome based on the evidence and arguments presented by both parties.

The Supreme Court's reasoning will be guided by relevant laws and precedents in each case. For the suspended sentence review, the court will consider the circumstances of the original sentencing and whether there are grounds for reconsideration. In the criminal trials, the court will apply the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt and assess the credibility of witnesses and the strength of the evidence. In the civil case, the court will apply principles of fairness and the applicable legal standards to determine the outcome. The court's decisions will be communicated in written judgments, providing detailed reasoning for each case.

The final orders of the court will depend on the outcomes of the hearings. In the criminal cases, the court may convict or acquit the defendants, and if convicted, may impose sentences as determined appropriate. In the suspended sentence review, the court may uphold, modify, or revoke the sentence. In the civil case, the court may find in favour of either the Legal Profession Board or the legal practitioner, depending on the evidence and legal arguments presented. The specific orders will be detailed in the court's written judgments, which will be available for review by the parties and the public.

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