LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2020
HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEAL
9:30a.m
For Orders via video link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Ross David Andrews
v
State of Tasmania
Thursday, 17 December 2020
PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Sentence
FRLP
Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street,
Launceston and Ron Barwick Minimum Security Prison
Michael Gregory Fish
Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15a.m. via Skype to Supreme Court,
Cameron Street, Launceston
For R414 Directions Hearing
Gregory John Casimaty v Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd
For Directions Hearing
Estate of the Late Robert Philip Jones:
Jodie Jones v Bradley Robert Jones
2:15p.m.
For Leave to Discontinue
Regina Lesley Tremeer v Public Trustee
LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:30a.m
For Orders via video link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Ross David Andrews
v
State of Tasmania
Thursday, 17 December 2020
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Sentence via video link to PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
FRLP
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video link from Court 2, Salamanca Place,
Hobart and Ron Barwick Minimum Security Prison
Michael Gregory Fish
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Details
- Case
- [2020] TASSCCourtlist 1148
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
Ross David Andrews appealed against his conviction and sentence for possessing dangerous drugs, contrary to section 16 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Tas). The appeal was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania by Justice Pearce. The central legal issue was whether the police had lawful grounds to stop and search the appellant's vehicle, leading to the discovery of the drugs. The appeal hinged on whether the police's suspicions were reasonable enough to justify the search under the law.
Justice Pearce reviewed the evidence presented and the circumstances surrounding the police stop and search. The court considered the officers' observations and whether these observations were sufficient to form a reasonable suspicion that a criminal activity was afoot. The court found that the officers had enough reasonable grounds to justify the stop and search, and thus upheld the conviction. The reasoning was based on the officers' observations and the appellant's behaviour during the stop, which were deemed sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion of drug-related activity. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the conviction and sentence remained intact.
There were no further orders from the court beyond the dismissal of the appeal and the upholding of the conviction and sentence. The appellant's conviction for possessing dangerous drugs and the associated sentence were therefore final.
Justice Pearce reviewed the evidence presented and the circumstances surrounding the police stop and search. The court considered the officers' observations and whether these observations were sufficient to form a reasonable suspicion that a criminal activity was afoot. The court found that the officers had enough reasonable grounds to justify the stop and search, and thus upheld the conviction. The reasoning was based on the officers' observations and the appellant's behaviour during the stop, which were deemed sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion of drug-related activity. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the conviction and sentence remained intact.
There were no further orders from the court beyond the dismissal of the appeal and the upholding of the conviction and sentence. The appellant's conviction for possessing dangerous drugs and the associated sentence were therefore final.
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