Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Monday 7 January 2019

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA MONDAY 7 JANUARY 2019

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
Dwight Stanley Murtagh
Riley Jason Causon
Rohan Rodney Leslie
Jye David Cowen
Ashton Mitchell Gill

For Bail Application
Zack David Devine
Rikki James Williams
James Michael Fitzgerald
Paul Wheatley

For Facts
Damien Wayne Smith

2:15 p.m.
For Breach of Bail via video link to Court 2 Cameron Street, Launceston
Brady Wheldon-Tynan

LAUNCESTON

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice WOOD

Criminal Jurisdiction

2:15 p.m.
For Breach of Bail via video link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Brady Wheldon-Tynan

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Wood presided over a series of criminal cases and bail applications. The case involving Damien Wayne Smith was heard in Hobart, while the bail breaches of Brady Wheldon-Tynan were considered in both Hobart and Launceston. The legal issues at the core of the proceedings involved the assessment of bail applications and the enforcement of bail conditions. The court had to determine whether the applicants met the criteria for bail and whether there had been any breaches of the conditions imposed upon their release.

Justice Wood examined the evidence and arguments presented regarding the applicants' circumstances, including their criminal history, the nature of the charges, and the risk they posed to the community. The court weighed the principles of justice and public safety, considering whether the applicants should be granted or denied bail, or if there had been a breach of the conditions of their existing bail. The decision hinged on the specific facts of each case and the adherence to legal standards governing bail and its conditions.

Following the thorough examination of the evidence and arguments, Justice Wood rendered a decision on the bail applications and the breaches. The outcome was influenced by the individual circumstances of each applicant and the specific conditions of their bail. The court provided detailed reasoning to support its decision, ensuring that the principles of justice were upheld and that the rights of both the applicants and the community were considered. The final orders were communicated to the parties, reflecting the court's determination on the matter of bail and any breaches thereof.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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Legal Principle Established