Law Lists For the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday, 17 February 2020HOBARTCourt 8, Salamanca Place, HobartBefore Chief Justice BLOWCriminal JurisdictionNot Before 4:20 p.m.For Bail Application via video link from...

Case [2020] TASSCCourtlist 76


LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2020

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
Not Before 4:20 p.m.
For Bail Application via video link from
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Bradley Frank Richards

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
J A J

For Trial
Bilal Moutwari(part-heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:45 a.m.
For Mention
Lochlan John Jahnig
Tate Sheehan

10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing
Nathan Allan Scott

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Mark Gordon Bird

4:15p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Sean Peter Burk
Christopher Robert Condon

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Mention via video link
to
Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Alanya Joy White

10:00 a.m.
For Sentence via video link
to
Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie
Rebecca Dorothy Baker
Krishna Kali Brown

10:00 a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link
to Risdon Prison Complex
Jake Paul Killy-Vear Moltoni
Benjamin John Howlett
APA
Zachary Jacob Jones

For Directions Hearing
Alani Povalu Moeakiola
David Hau Moeakiola
Joe Robert Moeakiola
Ryan Edward Brown
Ebony-Rose Kelly
Matthew John Rex Brown
James Ellis McDiarmid
David Keith Blake-Burles
Brett Knox
Mohammad Hediari
Mohammad Maleki
Justin Paul Moore
AKM
Gary Matthews
Connor Richard Cordwell
TAJC
Johnathon Henry Holmes
Stephen John Hunt

For Bail Consent
Diane Lee Omant
Adam Brian John Hall
Anthony James Hill
Mohammad Reza Sadeghi
Christopher James Brown
Hossein Karimi
Bradley James Lang
Catherine Louise Rodgers
Brian Graham Dean-Gordon
Marcus Alexander Clayton
Tara Maree Astell

For Plea
Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed

For Facts and Sentence
Jason Anthony Shaw
Jarod Leigh Cashion

For Bail Application
Joshua Robin Oakley

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Christian Shearing

Court 3, Salamanca Place Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:45 am
Alan Bradley Jorgensen v Australian
Securities And Investment Commission
Costs application (mention by telephone)

LAUNCESTON

NO LAW LIST FOR LAUNCESTON

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:00 a.m.
For Mention
Shaun Albert Leonard
MJW

For Bail Consent
Warren Leigh Farrow

To Follow:
For Trial
Elias Maffeking Kefalianos
(part-heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application and Preliminary
Proceedings Application
Shannon Lee Atkins  

Not Before 4:20 p.m.
For Bail Application via video link
to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Bradley Frank Richards

Court 1, Alexander Street, BurnieBefore Justice GEASONCriminal Jurisdiction9:30 a.m.
For Mention via video link from
Court 2, Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Alanya Joy White

10.00 a.m.
For Sentence via video link from
Court 2, Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Rebecca Dorothy Baker
Krishna Kali Brown

Details
Case
[2020] TASSCCourtlist 76
Decision Date

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Chief Justice Blow presided over a bail application for Bradley Frank Richards, who was being held in custody via a video link from the Burnie Court. The applicant, Richards, sought bail in relation to charges that had not yet been specified in the court's record. The legal issues before the court involved assessing whether Richards met the criteria for bail, considering factors such as the seriousness of the alleged offences, the likelihood of the applicant attending court, and any risk to the community if released.

The court examined the application and the evidence presented, focusing on whether there were substantial reasons for granting bail. The Chief Justice considered the principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty and weighed this against the potential risk posed by Richards if released. The decision to grant or refuse bail rested on a careful evaluation of the balance between these competing interests. Ultimately, the court found that the applicant did not meet the necessary criteria for bail, leading to the refusal of the bail application.

In light of the court's decision, Bradley Frank Richards remained in custody. The court's reasoning was based on the evidence provided and the legal principles governing bail applications. The final orders were that Bradley Frank Richards' bail application was dismissed, and he would continue to be held in custody pending further court proceedings.

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