Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Tuesday, 11 December 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA TUESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2018

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Mark Adrian Frankcombe
(Part-Heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Corey Anning

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Shaun Anthony Dennison
John Gilbert Timbs
Monique Rose Lynch
(Part-Heard)

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT

Criminal Jurisdiction

4:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link
Susan Blyth Neill-Fraser
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State of Tasmania

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Admission to the Legal Profession

Harry Serpanos

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous Civil Business

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction

9.30am For Sentencing Submissions
Belinda Leone Colbran
Nathan Thomas Smith

10:00am For Directions Hearing
Joshua Michael Brown
Mark Rodney Jones
Ricky Lee Badcock
Joshua Dean Stephens
Nicholas David Preston

For Bail Application
Michael Rodney Smith

For Bail Variation
Brady Leigh Wheldon-Tynan

11:15am For Trial (Part-Heard)

Shane Allen Wheldon

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania convened on Tuesday, 11 December 2018, with various cases scheduled for hearing across different jurisdictions and times. The matters included criminal trials, bail applications, and a directions hearing, handled by Justices ESTCOURT, BRETT, and GEASON. Additionally, there was a civil case involving admission to the legal profession and miscellaneous civil business, overseen by Chief Justice BLOW and Associate Justice HOLT.

The court was tasked with deciding several critical legal issues. In the criminal trials, the court had to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendants in cases involving serious allegations, including murder and related charges. For the bail applications, the court needed to assess the risk of flight, the potential for reoffending, and other factors relevant to the defendants' likelihood of appearing in court. The civil case required the court to evaluate the qualifications and suitability of a candidate for admission to the legal profession.

The reasoning and outcome of the cases were detailed in the respective hearings. For the criminal trials, the evidence presented was scrutinized to ascertain the facts and determine the defendants' culpability. In the bail applications, the court considered the submissions from both the prosecution and the defence, weighing the factors to decide whether bail should be granted. The civil case on admission to the legal profession involved an assessment of the applicant's educational background, experience, and character to determine their eligibility for admission. The final orders will be recorded in the respective case files, detailing the outcomes of each matter.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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Background to the litigation

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