Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday, 22 October 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2018

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Kayne Quinn
(Part-Heard)

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL

4:00 p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link
from Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie

JRS
v
The State of Tasmania

For Application to Breach a Community Service Order
Nicole Maree McGowan

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction

4:15 p.m.

For Directions Hearing via video link
from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Arlene Maree Taylor

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction

12:00 p.m.
For Legal Argument
JSR

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Michael William Triffitt

4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application via Video Link
to the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
BJHC

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
William Ronald Phillips
v
John Robert McGinty and anor

John Robert McGinty and anor
v
William R Phillips

LAUNCESTON

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL

4:00pm For Directions Hearing via video link
from Supreme Court, Alexander Street, Burnie

JRS v The State of Tasmania

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Mention
Shane Allen Wheldon
James Peter Sampson
Oliver William Clarke

To Follow
For Trial (Part Heard)
Kahn Isaak Sandy

4:15pm For Bail Application
Jerome Heath Lees
Ricky Lee Badcock

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction

4:15pm For Directions Hearing via video link
to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Arlene Maree Taylor

Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice MARSHALL
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm For Bail Application via Video Link from
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
BJHC

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice ESTCOURT

Criminal Jurisdiction
9.30 a.m.
For Bail Application
Jason Wayne Savage

9.45 a.m.
For Trial
RJH
(Part-Heard)

10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Robert John Bell
Kerry Leigh French
ASD

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL

4:00 p.m.

For Directions Hearing via video link to
Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
and Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart

JRS
v
The State of Tasmania

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania held a series of hearings on 22 October 2018, involving multiple criminal cases and one civil matter. The hearings included bail applications, directions hearings, and trials. One notable matter was a bail application for Kayne Quinn, heard in part in Court 8 in Hobart. Another significant case was JRS v The State of Tasmania, which had a directions hearing via video link from Burnie to the Supreme Court in Hobart. Additionally, a civil matter involving William Ronald Phillips versus John Robert McGinty and another was scheduled for a directions hearing by telephone in Hobart.

The court faced various legal issues, including the assessment of bail applications and the management of community service order breaches. For instance, in the matter of JRS v The State of Tasmania, the court needed to determine whether the directions hearing via video link was an appropriate means of conducting the hearing. Another issue was the appropriate legal arguments in the trial of Michael William Triffitt, including the admissibility of evidence and procedural matters.

The court's reasoning involved a detailed examination of the circumstances of each case. For bail applications, the court considered factors such as the likelihood of the applicant appearing in court, the seriousness of the offence, and the risk of reoffending. In the matter of JRS v The State of Tasmania, the court found that conducting the directions hearing via video link was appropriate given the circumstances. The court also provided detailed directions and legal guidance in the case of Michael William Triffitt, ensuring that the trial proceeded fairly and efficiently.

The final orders varied according to the nature of each case. For bail applications, the court either granted or denied bail based on the specific circumstances. In the matter of JRS v The State of Tasmania, the court issued directions that allowed the hearing to proceed as scheduled via video link. The orders in the trial of Michael William Triffitt ensured that the trial continued with the necessary legal arguments and evidence presented.

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