Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 2 November 2017

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2017

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:30 a.m.
For Judgment
Stephen Roy Standage
v
The State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
George Joseph Bilinski
(Part Heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
Garry Maxwell Billinghurst
Christopher Adam Leaman
Adam Arnold Jones

3:00 p.m.
For Bail Application

Shayne William Jones
Adam Halbwrith

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
KKB
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m. via video link to Launceston
Miscellaneous Civil Business

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Gunns Limited (In Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and ors
v
KPMG Pty Ltd (A Firm) and ors

Gunns Limited (In Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and ors
v
Christopher Newman and ors

4:15 p.m.
For Mention by Telephone
Peter Pittiglio
v
Dean Pittiglio

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice SLICER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Mention
A Witness

To Follow
For Disputed Facts Hearing
Michael James Sulzberger

4:00pm For Sentence
James Scott McCabe

4:15pm For Mention
Luke Anthony Shaw

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie Before Justice Pearce

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Leila Maree Simpson

To Follow for Plea
Simon John Stanton

12:00 p.m.
For Sentence by Video Link to Risdon Prison Complex
Darren James McCall

4:00 p.m.
For Sentence by Video Link to Risdon Prison Complex
Bobby William Medcraft

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence by Video Link to Hobart Reception Prison
PPR

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Stephen Roy Standage appeared before Justice WOOD of the Court of Criminal Appeal, contesting a decision made by the State of Tasmania. The nature of the dispute involved a challenge to a criminal conviction or sentence, although the specific details of the criminal charge were not outlined in the case summary provided. The hearing took place in Hobart, with the case being listed for judgment on 2 November 2017.

The legal issues before the court encompassed the assessment of the validity of the proceedings that led to Standage's conviction or sentence. This likely involved examining whether there were any procedural errors, whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, and if the sentence was appropriate under the law. The court had to determine whether the lower court's decision was correct and if it should be upheld or if there were grounds for appeal.

Justice WOOD, after considering the arguments presented by both parties, delivered a reasoned judgment. The court's analysis would have involved a review of the trial proceedings, the application of legal principles to the facts of the case, and an evaluation of whether the outcome was just and in accordance with the law. Based on this analysis, the court rendered its decision, which could have been to affirm the conviction and sentence, or to allow the appeal by setting aside the conviction or sentence and potentially ordering a retrial or a re-sentencing hearing.

No final orders were outlined in the case summary provided. However, the judgment would have included detailed reasons for the court's decision, which would have been binding on the parties involved and potentially influential for similar cases in the future.

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