Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Friday, 17 April 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2020

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Bail Variation
Georgia Skrepetos

For Bail Variation via video link
to Court 2, Supreme Court, Launceston
Katarzyna Wanda Stadnicka

For Bail Application
Tye John Baker
Christopher Colin Broderick

Not Before 10:00 a.m.
For Application
Kyam Keith Broadby

For Bail Application
James Fitzgerald

Not Before 10:30am
For Mention
Rachelle Maree O’Brien

Not Before 11:00am
For Bail ApplicationJake Mark Pearce

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Application to Re-Open via telephone
Rita Stephanie Edwards v Stephanie Amy Crawford

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9.15 am
Kaye Lunardelli v Brian Neil Lovell
Directions hearing (trial date 13 May 2020)

Donald Graham Thompson v Brian Neil Lovell
Directions hearing (trial date 13 May 2020)

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Telephone Directions Hearing in the
Absence of Accused Persons

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link
from Court 1, Supreme Court, Hobart
Katarzyna Wanda Stadnicka

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard several matters on 17 April 2020, including bail applications and directions hearings. In Hobart, the court heard applications for bail variation and new bail applications, including those from Georgia Skrepetos, Katarzyna Wanda Stadnicka, Tye John Baker, Christopher Colin Broderick, Jake Mark Pearce, and James Fitzgerald. In Launceston, the court heard a bail application from Katarzyna Wanda Stadnicka via video link from Hobart. Additionally, Associate Justice Holt presided over directions hearings for civil matters Kaye Lunardelli v Brian Neil Lovell and Donald Graham Thompson v Brian Neil Lovell, scheduled for trial on 13 May 2020.

The primary legal issues addressed in the bail applications related to the assessment of whether the applicants met the criteria for bail under the Bail Act 1982 (Tas). This included considerations of the seriousness of the offence, the likelihood of the accused attending court, the risk of reoffending, the risk to the community, and any other relevant factors. The court had to weigh the evidence and arguments presented by both the prosecution and the defence to determine whether bail should be granted, varied, or denied.

Justice Geason, who presided over the criminal matters in Hobart, and Justice Pearce, who presided over the matters in Launceston, carefully considered the evidence and submissions from both parties. They applied the relevant legal principles and exercised their discretion in accordance with the law. The court granted or varied bail in some instances, while denying bail in others, based on the specific circumstances of each case. The decisions reflected a thorough evaluation of the bail criteria and the overall interests of justice.

The court made specific orders for each matter, granting or varying bail in certain instances and denying bail in others. These decisions were made after careful consideration of the evidence, arguments, and relevant legal principles. The orders reflected the court's assessment of the bail criteria and the overall interests of justice.

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