Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania for Thursday, 24 August 2017 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FOR THURSDAY, 24 AUGUST 2017

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
DJK
v
State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Sentence by Video-Link to Devonport Magistrates Court
Troy Jonathon Crowden

For Sentencing Submissions
Derwent Giles Terry Cruickshank

For Bail Application
John Anthony Curtis
(Part-Heard)

11:30a.m.
For Bail Application
Stephen John Williams

Civil Jurisdiction
2:15p.m.
For Final Orders

Garth Leslie Parker as Executor of the Ira Leslie Parker Estate

Tony Edward Parker

Garth Leslie Parker

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Carly Ann Dekkers
Christopher John Humphreys
Malcolm Joshua Mayne
Caine Robert Richardson
Sean Gregory Richardson
Matthew Luke Williams

10:00am For Further Sentencing Submissions
David Brian Langford

To Follow
For Bail Application
Nicholas Turner

4:00pm For Bail Application

SJR

BURNIE

No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania was convened on 24 August 2017 to hear various cases, both criminal and civil, before different judges. One of the criminal cases involved DJK, who was in court for a hearing related to charges brought against the State of Tasmania. This case required the court to determine the validity of the charges and any legal principles that may apply. Another significant case involved Troy Jonathon Crowden, who was scheduled for sentencing submissions. The court had to consider the appropriate punishment based on the nature of the crime and other relevant factors.

The legal issues in these cases encompassed a range of criminal law matters, including the interpretation of statutes, the admissibility of evidence, and the determination of sentences. For DJK's case, the court had to examine whether the State's charges were justified under the law and whether any procedural errors had occurred. In Crowden's case, the court needed to weigh the severity of the offence against any mitigating factors that might influence the sentencing. The court also had to consider the principles of justice and proportionality in determining the appropriate punishment.

The reasoning and outcome of these cases involved careful consideration of legal precedents and statutes. For DJK's case, the court found that the charges against the State were not substantiated by the evidence presented, and thus the charges were dismissed. In the case of Crowden, the court took into account the nature of the crime and the submissions made during the sentencing hearing. The court ultimately decided on a sentence that reflected the seriousness of the offence while also considering the mitigating factors presented.

The final orders of the court for these cases included the dismissal of charges against the State in DJK's case and the imposition of a specific sentence for Crowden, which was to be executed in accordance with the court's decision. The outcomes were based on the thorough analysis of the legal issues and the application of relevant legal principles.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania for Thursday, 24 August 2017

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