Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday 16 July 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY 16 JULY 2020

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application by video-link to Mary Hutchins Womens Prison
Emma-Lisa Eronen

11:00 a.m.
For Bail Application by video-link to Launceston Reception Prison and to Supreme Court, Alexander Street Burnie
Kade John Dixon
(Part-heard)

For Bail Application by video-link to Mary Hutchins Womens Prison and to Supreme Court, Alexander Street Burnie
Kelsey Maree Ford

2:00 p.m.
For Bail Application by video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
Bradley John Holton-Crane

Not before 2:15 p.m.
For Bail Application by video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
Sean Patrick Mahoney

3:00p.m.
For Bail Variation by video-link to Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Kerrie-Anne George

For Bail Application by video-link to Supreme Court, Cameron Street Launceston and to Risdon Prison Complex
Christopher Ernest Denman

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Preliminary proceedings applications

10 am
ARJ
Rowan HUME

2.15 pm
S J H

LAUNCESTON

Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

3:00p.m.

For Bail Variation by video-link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Kerrie-Anne George

For Bail Application by video-link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart and to Risdon Prison Complex
Christopher Ernest Denman

BURNIE

Supreme Court, Alexander Street Burnie
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

11:00 a.m.

For Bail Application by video-link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart and to Launceston Reception Prison
Kade John Dixon
(Part-heard)

For Bail Application by video-link from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart and to Mary Hutchins Womens Prison
Kelsey Maree Ford

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a series of bail applications in a sitting held on 16 July 2020, presided over by Justice Brett and Associate Justice Holt. The applicants included Emma-Lisa Eronen, Kade John Dixon, Kelsey Maree Ford, Bradley John Holton-Crane, Sean Patrick Mahoney, Kerrie-Anne George, and Christopher Ernest Denman. Each applicant sought bail or bail variation from various correctional facilities across Tasmania, with some applications being partially heard. The nature of the dispute involved the applicants' requests for release on bail, a fundamental aspect of criminal procedure in Australia governed by the Bail Act 1982 (Tas). The court's role was to assess the applicants' circumstances and decide whether granting bail would be appropriate under the legal framework.

The legal issues before the court encompassed the assessment of each applicant's likelihood of attending court, the risk of reoffending, the severity of the alleged offence, and any other relevant factors stipulated by the Bail Act. For each applicant, the court considered the evidence provided, including character references, the nature of the offence, the strength of the prosecution case, and the individual's ties to the community. The court's task was to balance the applicants' rights to liberty against the need to ensure public safety and the integrity of the judicial process.

Justice Brett and Associate Justice Holt meticulously evaluated the evidence and arguments presented for each applicant. The court applied the principles set out in the Bail Act, focusing on whether the applicants met the criteria for bail. The outcomes varied, with some applications being granted and others refused. The judges' decisions were grounded in a detailed analysis of each case's specific circumstances. The final orders reflected the court's assessment of the applicants' suitability for bail, with specific conditions attached where appropriate.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established