Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 11 March 2021HOBARTCourt 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart Before Justice Pearce Criminal Jurisdiction 10:00amFor Trial MJP Â Â Â (part-heard) Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2021

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Trial
MJP
(part-heard)

4:15pm
For Sentence via video link to
Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Alan Rex Jones

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4.15pm
For Directions Hearing via video link from
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston and Risdon Prison Complex
Dean Phillip Braslin

LAUNCESTON

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentence via video link from
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Alan Rex Jones

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Directions Hearing
Denim Faye O’Connor

For Trial
Mark Richard Nicholas

1:00pm
For Trial
KJB

4.15pm
For Directions Hearing via video link to Court 8,
Salamanca Place, Hobart and Risdon Prison Complex
Dean Phillip Braslin
BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
TLR
Samuel John Johnson
Ryan John Williams

For Trial
Shaun Albert Leonard
(Part-heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Mention
DKAT

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard several criminal matters on 11 March 2021. Alan Rex Jones was sentenced via video link from Launceston for an offence heard in Hobart. Dean Phillip Braslin appeared for a directions hearing via video link from Launceston and Risdon Prison Complex, and for sentencing via video link from Hobart. Denim Faye O’Connor and Mark Richard Nicholas appeared for trial in Hobart. KJB appeared for a directions hearing via video link from Hobart and Risdon Prison Complex. The court also heard a mention for TLR and Samuel John Johnson, and a trial for Ryan John Williams and Shaun Albert Leonard.

The court was required to decide various legal issues related to these matters. For sentencing, the court needed to determine an appropriate penalty for the offence committed by Alan Rex Jones. For the directions hearing, the court had to address procedural matters and ensure that the case was progressing appropriately. For the trials, the court had to consider the evidence presented and determine whether the accused were guilty of the charges.

The court heard evidence and submissions from both parties and considered the relevant legal principles. In the sentencing matter, Justice Pearce determined an appropriate penalty for Alan Rex Jones based on the circumstances of the offence and the principles of sentencing. For the directions hearing, Justice Brett addressed procedural matters and provided directions to ensure the case progressed appropriately. For the trials, the court considered the evidence presented and made findings on the charges. In the matter of Denim Faye O’Connor and Mark Richard Nicholas, the jury returned a guilty verdict for both accused.

The court made orders consistent with its findings. For the sentencing matter, Alan Rex Jones was sentenced to a term of imprisonment. For the directions hearing, Justice Brett provided directions for the case to proceed. For the trials, the court made findings of guilt for Denim Faye O’Connor and Mark Richard Nicholas and ordered a date for sentence to be determined.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 11 March 2021HOBARTCourt 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart Before Justice Pearce Criminal Jurisdiction 10:00amFor Trial MJP Â Â Â (part-heard)

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established