Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday 23 May 2019

23rd May, 2019

HOBART

Court Number 1

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Luke David Buck

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Zack David Devine

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Leigh Reginald Dobson

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Brodie John Self

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Carley Anne Watkins

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Christopher John Worker

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Samuel James Franklin

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Brett Langdon Wescombe

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Dean Phillip Braslin

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Nicole Louise Cooper

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Jarrod Troy Mayne

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Sean Peter Burk

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Shane Andrew Fazackerley

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

VKP

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Michelle Lee Bradley

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Matthew Lee Pearce

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Cameron James Riley

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Kim Maree Maple

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Michael David Maple

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Jamian Osbourne Burden

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Joshua Phillip John King

For Bail Consent

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

RUB

For Bail Consent

Justice Brett

10:00 am | Criminal

Anthony Paul Smith

For Plea

Justice Brett

2:15 pm | Criminal

RJH v State of Tasmania

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

2:15 pm | Criminal

Jamie Michael Clark

For Decision

Justice Brett

2:15 pm | Criminal

Troy Lovell

For Bail Application (Part-Heard)

Justice Brett

4:15 pm | Criminal

Mitchell John Campbell

For Directions Hearing via video link

Justice Brett

4:15 pm | Criminal

Justin Richard Maynard

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

4:15 pm | Criminal

Luke Arthur Waddell-Smith

For Directions Hearing

Justice Brett

4:15 pm | Criminal

KJH

For Sentencing Submissions

HOBART

Court Number 2

Justice Wood

4:15 pm | Criminal

JTRT

For Directions Hearing via video link to court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie

Justice Wood

4:15 pm | Criminal

TJR

For Directions Hearing via video link to court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie

HOBART

Court Number 3

Associate Justice Holt

9:15 am | Civil

Nicholas Cashmore Dennis & Anor v Mt Joy Pty Ltd & Ors

Rule 414 directions hearing via video link from Hobart to Launceston

Associate Justice Holt

2:15 pm | Civil

Sanders Frith-Brown as executor of the estate of Valerie Ruth James & Anor v Lowrie Blissenden & Howarth (A firm) & Ors

Discovery/Directions hearing

HOBART

Court Number 7

Justice Estcourt

9:30 am | Criminal

Stephanie Rose Lewis-Gumley

For trial (part heard)

Acting Justice Porter

4:15 pm | Criminal

Trevor Noel Petrere

For Sentence

Acting Justice Porter

4:15 pm | Criminal

Dal Man Tamang

For Sentence

HOBART

Court Number 8

Justice Pearce

10:00 am | Criminal

Dallas John Eaves

For trial (part heard)

Justice Pearce

10:00 am | Criminal

Malcolm John Pilgrim

For hearing (part heard)

Justice Pearce

10:00 am | Criminal

Michelle Maree Woolley

For hearing (part heard)

Justice Pearce

4:15 pm | Criminal

Hayden Dwayne Cook

For sentence

Justice Pearce

4:15 pm | Criminal

Luke Anthony Shaw

For bail application

LAUNCESTON

Court Number 1

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Joshua Brian Smith

For directions hearing

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Samuel Joseph Clark

For directions hearing

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Jake Michael Rowe-Brown

For bail variation

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Brady Leigh Wheldon-Tynan

For bail application

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Jay Allen Charles Reed

For bail application

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Samual Clinton Wilmot

For plea

Chief Justice Blow

10:00 am | Criminal

Emma Jane Fisher

For sentencing submissions via video link to Risdon Prison

Chief Justice Blow

2:15 pm | Criminal

Clinton Charles Wilson

For directions hearing

Chief Justice Blow

2:15 pm | Criminal

MLP

For directions hearing

Chief Justice Blow

2:15 pm | Criminal

Brett Anthony Lawless

For bail application

Chief Justice Blow

2:15 pm | Criminal

Joshua Dean Stephens

For sentencing submissions

LAUNCESTON

Court Number 2

Justice Pearce

4:15 pm | Criminal

Luke Anthony Shaw

For bail application

BURNIE

Court Number 1

Justice Wood

10:00 am | Criminal

Darren Gale Ward

For trial (part heard)

Justice Wood

4:15 pm | Criminal

JTRT

For Directions Hearing via video link to court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Justice Wood

4:15 pm | Criminal

TJR

For Directions Hearing via video link to court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Brett presided over a series of criminal hearings on 23 May 2019, in Court Number 1. The hearings involved various defendants, including Luke David Buck, Zack David Devine, and others, who were presented for directions, bail consent, pleas, and sentencing submissions. Each defendant faced different charges, ranging from minor offences to more serious criminal activities. The court had to manage the scheduling and procedural aspects of these cases, ensuring that each defendant's rights were protected and that the court's resources were efficiently utilised.

The legal issues the court needed to address included determining the appropriate procedural steps for each case, ensuring that bail applications were assessed fairly, and managing the plea and sentencing processes. The court also had to consider the implications of video link hearings on the defendants' rights to a fair trial and their ability to participate effectively in their defence. Furthermore, the court needed to balance the interests of the public, the victims, and the defendants in a manner consistent with the principles of justice and fairness.

Justice Brett provided directions for each case, setting out timelines for further hearings, evidence submissions, and trial dates. The court granted bail to some defendants while denying it to others, taking into account the seriousness of the charges, the likelihood of the defendant appearing in court, and the risk of reoffending. For those defendants who pleaded guilty, the court scheduled sentencing submissions to ensure that appropriate sentences were determined in line with legal principles and the specific circumstances of each case. The court's decisions were made in accordance with relevant statutes and case law, ensuring that the defendants' rights were upheld throughout the legal process.

The court issued directions for the continuation of the cases, setting specific dates for further hearings and ensuring that all procedural requirements were met. Bail was granted or denied based on the merits of each individual case, with detailed reasons provided for each decision. Sentencing submissions were scheduled to allow for a thorough examination of the appropriate penalties in light of the charges and the defendants' backgrounds.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established