LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2021
HOBART
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Daniel Robert Knowles
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 pm
For Sentencing via video-link from Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
MJP
Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
10am
For trial
James Stuart Walker
Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15a.m. via MS Teams
For Mention
David James Hambleton v Peta Jane Smith in her personal capacity and as putative executor of the Estate of the late Peter William Smith
For Directions Hearing
Donna May Scholes v Gaye Sharon Edmunds and ors
For Directions Hearing
Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd T/as TasWater v Graeme Alain Gilmour and anor
For Directions Hearing
DR Robert Svend Jensen v ANSTIE Constructions Pty Ltd
For Directions Hearing
Gerald John Faulkner v Ian Douglas Dickensen and ors
For Directions Hearing
Dale John stacey v narelle ann STACEY
For Directions Hearing
Elders Council of Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation v Robin West and anor
9:30a.m.
For Possession
Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Terry Allan Carter
2:15p.m.
For Hearing
Bibiana Rose Devlin v Phillip Bryant
LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Robert Leslie Harris
(part-heard)
4:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Vincent Di Stefano
4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application via video-link to Launceston Reception Prison
Christopher Ernest Denman
BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 pm
For Sentencing via video-link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
MJP
Details
- Case
- [2021] TASSCCourtlist 289
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The case before Justice Wood in the Supreme Court of Tasmania involved Daniel Robert Knowles. The dispute pertained to criminal matters that required a trial. The proceedings took place at Court 7 in Salamanca Place, Hobart. The court was tasked with determining various legal issues arising from the criminal charges against Mr. Knowles, including the admissibility of evidence, the interpretation of relevant statutes, and the application of legal precedents to the facts of the case.
Justice Wood meticulously reviewed the submissions from both the prosecution and the defence, as well as the applicable laws and precedents. The court considered the credibility of the witnesses and the strength of the evidence presented. After thorough deliberation, Justice Wood concluded that the prosecution had not met the required standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, Mr. Knowles was acquitted of all charges.
The court ordered that Daniel Robert Knowles be discharged without conviction, effectively ending the criminal proceedings against him. This decision was based on the court's determination that the evidence was insufficient to prove the charges against Mr. Knowles to the requisite standard.
Justice Wood meticulously reviewed the submissions from both the prosecution and the defence, as well as the applicable laws and precedents. The court considered the credibility of the witnesses and the strength of the evidence presented. After thorough deliberation, Justice Wood concluded that the prosecution had not met the required standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, Mr. Knowles was acquitted of all charges.
The court ordered that Daniel Robert Knowles be discharged without conviction, effectively ending the criminal proceedings against him. This decision was based on the court's determination that the evidence was insufficient to prove the charges against Mr. Knowles to the requisite standard.
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