Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 4 October 2018 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2018

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Court of Criminal Appeal
10:00 a.m.
For Judgment
Andrew Neville Hodgetts
v
State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Variation
Jayantha Kumara Dewage Don
Christopher Richard Stevenson

For Bail Application
Trevor Albert George
Ricky Peter Barber

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Judgment
Jamie Gregory McCrossen
v
State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link to Court 1,
Cameron Street Launceston

Nicolas Alan James Lawton

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Civil Jurisdiction

9:30 a.m.
For Judgment via video link to Court 1,
Cameron Street, Launceston

James William Durston
v
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m.

Miscellaneous Civil Business

11:00 a.m.
Directions Hearing
Bibiana Rose Devlin
v
Phillip Bryant

4:00 p.m.
Directions Hearings by telephone
Michael O’Halloran and anor
v
Aboreath Pty Ltd

4:15 p.m.
Directions Hearing by telephone
Trina Bradshaw and anor
v
Ben Goodsell

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street Launceston
Before Justice ESTCOURT

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application via video link from Court 1,
Salamanca Place, Hobart

Nicolas Alan James Lawton

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT

Civil Jurisdiction

9:30 a.m.
For Judgment via video link from
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart

James William Durston
v
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

BURNIE

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Court of Criminal Appeal heard the appeal of Andrew Neville Hodgetts against the State of Tasmania. The appeal centred on the conviction and sentence of the appellant for an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1924 (Tas). The legal issues before the court involved the interpretation of statutory provisions and the application of principles of sentencing. The court was tasked with determining whether the trial judge had erred in his application of the law, particularly in relation to the sentencing of the appellant.

The Court of Criminal Appeal meticulously reviewed the trial proceedings and the evidence presented. It examined the arguments regarding the correct interpretation of the relevant statutory provisions and the appropriateness of the sentence imposed. The court considered the submissions made by both the appellant and the state, focusing on the proportionality and fairness of the sentence in light of the statutory guidelines and case law. Ultimately, the court found no errors in the trial judge's application of the law or in the sentence imposed, thus upholding the conviction and sentence.

The appeal was dismissed, and the decision of the trial judge was affirmed. Consequently, the conviction and sentence of the appellant remained unchanged. The court's judgment was delivered, finalising the legal dispute between the appellant and the state.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 4 October 2018

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