Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 10 September 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2020

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Marcus James Pollard

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Trial
B G M (Part-heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice Estcourt
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application via video-link to Hobart Reception Prison
Jai Craig Nichols

4:15 p.m.
For Application and Directions Hearing via video-link to Hobart Reception Prison
Jarod Lee Kringle
(Part-heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Mention via video link to Court 2,
Cameron Street, Launceston and Risdon Prison Complex
Adrian Michael Berg

For Sentence via video link to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Tyler John Mayne
Rory Mitchell Shipton-Gaitor

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Trial
Matthew Luke Williams
Michael Samuel Charlesworth
(Part-heard)

4:15p.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings Application via Video Link
Krystal Michelle Payne

For Sentence
Benjamin Andrew Stebbeings

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Mention via video link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
and Risdon Prison Complex
Adrian Michael Berg

For Sentence via video link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Tyler John Mayne
Rory Mitchell Shipton-Gaitor

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, BurnieBefore Justice GEASONCriminal Jurisdiction9:30 a.m.
For Mention
Drew Alexander Jones

10:00 a.m.
For Pre-Recording
JAR

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania had several matters scheduled for September 10, 2020. Among these, several criminal cases were heard in different courts across the state. One such case involved Marcus James Pollard, who was before Chief Justice Blow for sentencing submissions. Another case involved a part-heard trial for B G M, presided over by Justice Estcourt. Additionally, there were bail applications and directions hearings for Jarod Lee Kringle and Adrian Michael Berg, heard via video-link from Hobart Reception Prison and Risdon Prison Complex, respectively.

The legal issues before the court varied depending on the case. For instance, in the case of Marcus James Pollard, the court was required to consider the appropriate sentencing for Pollard based on the submissions presented. In the part-heard trial of B G M, the court needed to determine the outcome of the trial based on the evidence and arguments presented thus far. For the bail applications and directions hearings, the court had to assess the likelihood of the applicants appearing in court if released on bail and whether the applications met the criteria for grant.

The court's reasoning and outcome were detailed in the individual case summaries. For Marcus James Pollard, Chief Justice Blow considered the submissions and determined the appropriate sentence. In the case of B G M, Justice Estcourt evaluated the evidence and arguments to decide the trial's outcome. For the bail applications, the court assessed the applicants' likelihood of appearing in court and the potential risks if they were released on bail. The final orders were made accordingly, with sentences being passed, trials being continued or concluded, and bail applications being either granted or refused based on the merits of each case.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established