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 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 was engaged in a series of criminal proceedings across its various locations, including Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie, on Thursday, 10 September 2020. In Hobart, several matters were scheduled, including a sentencing submission for Marcus James Pollard, a trial for B G M, and bail and directions hearings for Jai Craig Nichols and Jarod Lee Kringle. Launceston hosted both a trial for Matthew Luke Williams and Michael Samuel Charlesworth and a preliminary proceedings application for Krystal Michelle Payne. The day also saw a sentence for Benjamin Andrew Stebbeings and mentions for Adrian Michael Berg, Tyler John Mayne, and Rory Mitchell Shipton-Gaitor, all of which were conducted via video link. In Burnie, a mention for Drew Alexander Jones and a pre-recording were scheduled.

The court was required to address a variety of legal issues across these proceedings, which ranged from the sentencing of offenders to the determination of bail, directions in ongoing trials, and preliminary applications. In the sentencing submissions, the court needed to consider appropriate penalties for the offenders based on the circumstances of their crimes. For ongoing trials, the court had to evaluate the evidence presented and determine the guilt or innocence of the accused. Bail applications required the court to assess the risk of flight and danger to the community if the accused were released. Directions hearings necessitated decisions on procedural matters to ensure the trials proceeded efficiently and fairly. Sentences needed to be proportionate to the severity of the crimes committed.

The reasoning and outcomes of these cases varied depending on the nature and specifics of each matter. In sentencing submissions, the court took into account factors such as the offender's criminal history, the circumstances of the offence, and the impact on victims. Trials required detailed examination of evidence and legal arguments, with the court making findings of fact and applying relevant laws to reach a verdict. Bail applications involved a risk assessment, where the court weighed the likelihood of the accused appearing in court against the risk they posed to the community. Directions hearings were procedural in nature, focusing on ensuring that the trials adhered to legal standards and progressed effectively. Each case was handled with due consideration of the law and the circumstances presented.

No explicit final orders were mentioned in the provided case list. However, the outcomes of these proceedings would typically include sentencing orders, bail decisions, trial verdicts, and procedural directions, all of which would be communicated to the parties involved in the respective cases.

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