Amended Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 3 November 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2015

AMENDED LIST FOR LAUNCESTON

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial

Samuel Alfred Watterson

4:15 p.m.

In Court as in Chambers

For Directions Hearing

Bevin Irwin Swan

Royden Sydney Bevin Swan

Emma Joan Swan

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Trial
Matthew James Linton
(Part Heard)

4.15 p.m.
For Sentence via video-link
Alexander James Bartels
Philip Charles Harrison

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice Estcourt
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Mention via video-link to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Pamela Ruth Hodshon

For Sentence via video-link to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Katelyn Maree Triffett
Patrick Wayne Dixon

Chambers, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Civil Jurisdiction
11:30 a.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
Stirling Matthew Hookway
v
Tamzin Peta Hookway

Tamzin Peta Hookway
v
Stirling Matthew Hookway

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:45am For Trial (Part Heard)
Christopher John Humphreys
Luke James Reader

10:00am For Mention
John Benjamin Adams
Christina Vernessa Watson
Ashley John Bowley
Christopher John Glen Walker
Alexandra Rose Lockwood

In Court as In Chambers
4:00pm For Application to Revoke Bail
Ethen Wayne Nicholls (AKA Prem)

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4.15pm For Sentence from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Alexander James Bartels

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE

Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00am For Interlocutory Application
Louise Flynn v Paul Leslie Richardson

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Estcourt
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Mention via video-link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Pamela Ruth Hodshon

For Sentence via video-link from Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Katelyn Maree Triffett
Patrick Wayne Dixon

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The amended Supreme Court of Tasmania law lists for Tuesday, 3 November 2015 include both civil and criminal cases across various locations and courts. In Hobart, Justice Tennent is presiding over a criminal trial of Samuel Alfred Watterson and a directions hearing for Bevin Irwin Swan, Royden Sydney Bevin Swan, and Emma Joan Swan. In the same city, Justice Wood has a trial involving Matthew James Linton and a sentencing hearing for Alexander James Bartels and Philip Charles Harrison. Criminal matters are also scheduled in Launceston, with Justice Porter presiding over a trial of Christopher John Humphreys and Luke James Reader, and a mention for several defendants, followed by an application to revoke bail for Ethen Wayne Nicholls. Justice Wood will also sentence Alexander James Bartels, who was tried in Hobart. In Burnie, Justice Estcourt has a mention and sentencing hearing for Pamela Ruth Hodshon and Katelyn Maree Triffett, respectively, both via video-link. In civil matters, Justice Estcourt will handle a telephone directions hearing for Stirling Matthew Hookway and Tamzin Peta Hookway in Hobart. Justice Pearce will hear an interlocutory application from Louise Flynn against Paul Leslie Richardson in Launceston.

The legal issues that the court will address in these cases include the admissibility of evidence in criminal trials, the appropriateness of bail and its revocation, sentencing for convicted individuals, and the resolution of civil disputes through interlocutory applications and directions hearings. The court will determine whether the evidence presented in criminal trials is sufficient to proceed, whether bail should be revoked based on new evidence or changed circumstances, the appropriate sentence for convicted individuals considering the nature and circumstances of the offence, and the procedural steps required in civil disputes to move the case towards a final resolution.

The reasoning and outcome of the court's decisions will depend on the specific facts and evidence presented in each case. For criminal trials, the court will assess the evidence to determine whether there is a case to answer, which involves evaluating the sufficiency and credibility of the evidence. In bail revocation applications, the court will consider whether there are new circumstances or evidence that warrant a change in the bail conditions. Sentencing hearings will involve a consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors of the offence and the offender's background. In civil matters, the court will provide directions on how to proceed with the case, which may involve setting timelines, ordering specific actions by the parties, or resolving procedural disputes. The final orders will reflect the court's decisions on these matters, including whether a trial will proceed, bail will be revoked, a specific sentence will be imposed, or certain procedural steps will be mandated in civil cases.

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