Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday, 20 September 2021hobart

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2021

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
William John Christopher McFardzean Foran

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
James Stephen William Russon
Ryan Jamie Francis Bester
Samuel David Pennicott
Alex Gordon Large
Joshua Dillon Astell

For Directions Hearing
Christopher Alex Lobley
David Gregory Bannister
Matthew Steven Lee
Adrian Michael Flounders
Anthony James Hill
Edward Adam Rolins
Jorden Bird
MJP
Jake Mark Pearce
James Bietman

For Bail Consent Michael Dennis Briers
James Harold Coomer
Arron Roots
Daniel John Ernest Dadson
William Mark Hutchinson
Sebastian Hugo Hartmann
HCT
Rachel Naomi Perri
Joe Robert Moeakiola
Mark Kyle Sherman
Neville Bruce Perryman
Lisa Anne Perryman
Brett Raymond Fenton
PT
Christopher William Blackwell
Tara Elizabeth Irwin
TPB
Christine Leila Lang
Elizabeth Ann Scott
Marcus Alexander Clayton
Gregory John Hall
Lilli Marlene Asprey
Anthony Trevor Sculthorpe
Kyle Dion Power
Melinda Ann Berry
Jessica Justine Dianne Abbott

For Sentence
Kane Douglas Mansell

For Plea
Justin Leary
Justin David Radcliffe

For Application to Vary Bail
Corey Adam Lockwood

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Matthew Robert Smith

For Mention
Carla Elizabeth Thomas
Peter Richard Anderson

For Trial
Benjamin Thomas Lynch
BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 am
For Bail Application
Simon Cole Wigg

10:00 am
For Directions Heating
John William Milligan
Timothy Shaun Van Den Bosch

For Trial
JAR

4:15 pm
For Preliminary Proceedings Application
Joshua Kevin Beard
Aaron Raymond McCulloch

For Directions Hearing
Jaqueline Broomhall
Michael John Cowie
Peter Arthur Edwards Nibbs

For Hearing
JSS

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard various criminal matters on the 20th of September 2021. In the Hobart Court, Justice Wood presided over a telephone directions hearing for William John Christopher McFardzean Foran. Another case in the Hobart Court, presided over by Acting Justice Porter, involved a directions hearing for several defendants, including James Stephen William Russon, Ryan Jamie Francis Bester, Samuel David Pennicott, and others. The Launceston Court, presided over by Justice Estcourt, heard a bail consent application for Matthew Robert Smith, and a mention for Carla Elizabeth Thomas and Peter Richard Anderson. The Burnie Court, presided over by Justice Pearce, heard a bail application for Simon Cole Wigg and directions heating for John William Milligan and Timothy Shaun Van Den Bosch.

The legal issues in these matters varied, with some defendants seeking bail or bail variation, others attending for directions hearings or sentence, and some facing trial. The court needed to consider the individual circumstances of each defendant, including their criminal history, the nature of the offence, and the likelihood of them appearing in court if released on bail.

The court's reasoning and outcome for each matter were tailored to the specific circumstances of the defendant. For instance, in the case of William John Christopher McFardzean Foran, the court considered his criminal history and the likelihood of him appearing in court if released on bail. In the case of Matthew Robert Smith, the court considered his suitability for bail and the risk of reoffending if released. The court's decisions were based on the evidence presented and the legal principles relevant to each case.

The final orders varied depending on the outcome of each case. For example, some defendants were granted bail with conditions, while others were remanded in custody. In some cases, the court set a date for the next hearing or trial, while in others, the court varied the bail conditions or dismissed the application. The court's decisions were communicated to the parties involved and recorded in the court's minutes.

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