Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Thursday, 1 March 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, THURSDAY, 1 MARCH 2018

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
3:30 p.m.
For Facts and Sentence
Samuel James Eiszele

For Bail Consent
BPJ

4:00 p.m.
For Facts and Sentence
Andrew Leigh Webb

4:30 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
SWB

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Robert Michael Allen
(Part-Heard)

1:00 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
WLS

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice GEASON

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.

For Trial

Travis Anthony Mortyn

Tyron James Page

(Part-Heard)

For Mention

Royden Sydney Bevan Swan

For Bail Consent

MDR

Stephanie Louise Hay

Joel James Lorkin

For Bail Application

Christopher Butt

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Motion to Review by video link
from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Sergeant Lauren Cannell
v
Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray
v
Sergeant Lauren Cannell

12:00 p.m.

For Motion to Review by video link
from Court 2, Cameron Street Launceston

Senior Sergeant Luke Moore and Ors
v
Michael John Salter

2:15 p.m.

For Motion to Review by video link
from Court 2, Cameron Street Launceston

Mathew Murray Harrison
v
Constable Michael Bonde

Mathew Murray Harrison
v
Senior Sergeant Luke Moore

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m. via video link
Miscellaneous Civil Business
11:30 a.m.
Amend Proceedings
David Gee and anor
v
Sarah Bolt in her capacity as
Anti-Discrimination Commissioner and anor

2:15 p.m.
Set Aside Judgment
Digga Excavations Pty
v
Linear Capital Pty Ltd

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Jannah Enterprises Pty Ltd as Trustee
of the Jannah Enterprises Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund
v
Shadforth Financial Group Ltd

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Directions Hearing
Brereton James Jones

To Follow
For Directions Hearing by Video Link
to Risdon Prison Complex
Luke Anthony Shaw

To Follow
For Mention
A Witness
A Witness

To Follow
For Directions Hearing
Nathan Scott Davidson
Benjamin Andrew Stebbeings
Nathan John Jones
Billy Galvin Gordon Riley
Andrew Dickson

To Follow For Bail Consent
DCP

2:15pm For Sentence
Lee Kerry French

Shane Mark Ivey

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT

Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.

For Motion to Review by video link
to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Sergeant Lauren Cannell
v
Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray
v
Sergeant Lauren Cannell

12:00 p.m.

For Motion to Review by video link
to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Senior Sergeant Luke Moore and Ors
v
Michael John Salter

2:15 p.m.

For Motion to Review by video link
to Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Mathew Murray Harrison
v
Constable Michael Bonde

Mathew Murray Harrison
v
Senior Sergeant Luke Moore

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In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Geasons presided over the criminal trial of Travis Anthony Mortyn and Tyron James Page on 1 March 2018. The defendants were charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking and possession, as well as firearm offences. The case was part-heard on the specified day, indicating that the trial was ongoing and further sessions were scheduled.

The primary legal issues that the court needed to decide included the admissibility of evidence obtained through unlawful searches, the interpretation of statutory provisions relating to drug trafficking, and the application of sentencing principles in cases involving multiple offences. The court also needed to consider the credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given to their testimonies.

Justice Geasons, after reviewing the evidence and arguments presented, found that certain pieces of evidence were obtained unlawfully and therefore inadmissible. The court also meticulously examined the statutory provisions and applied them to the facts of the case. In delivering the verdict, Justice Geasons considered the seriousness of the offences, the defendants' criminal history, and the impact on the community. The outcome of the trial was delivered, and the court imposed sentences on the defendants, taking into account the legal principles and the circumstances of the case.

This case highlights the importance of legal procedures in criminal trials and the court's role in ensuring that justice is served by adhering to the law and protecting the rights of the accused. The detailed reasoning and thorough consideration of legal principles in this case provide valuable guidance for similar cases in the future.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established