Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Tuesday 30 March 2021

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA TUESDAY 30 MARCH 2021

HOBART

Court 7 Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m
For Directions Hearing via video-link
Damien Leslie Harper
Cameron James Riley v State of Tasmania

4:15 p.m
For Sentencing Submissions via video-link
Zane Colin Roy Sengstock

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE Criminal Jurisdiction
9:45am
For Trial
BTH(part-heard)

Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
PWR, Salamanca Place Hobart
4:15pm
For Bail Application via video link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Dawn Anne-Marie Ward

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention
TPB

For Trial
Barry James Ambrose Cook
(part-heard)

4:15p.m.
For Plea in Mitigation
Aaron Dean Eaves

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
10:00a.m.
For Amend Statement of Claim
Thi Thai Hoa DONG and anor v Thao Thu Thi NGUYEN

11:00a.m.
For Approve Agreement
Anthony Victor Dennis Jackson and ors v Zayde Patrick James BRANCH

12:00p.m.
For Directions
THE STATE OF TASMANIA v Ceri CHURCHILL

For Directions
Kara Michelle BROWNING v Stephen Fahan DIXON as Executor of the will of the Late Donald John Browning

For Directions
Cheralyn HAWKINS v TPT WEALTH LTD as Executor of the Estate of the Late John Hawkins

For Directions
Kimberley GEELAN and anor v Glenda Elayne BUSH

For Directions
Stephen David PURSELL and anor v Glenda Elayne BUSH

For Directions
Christina Raphael Francis Jane ROSSI-DYER by her Litigation Guardian Melissa Jane Theresa Jane Therese Rossi v Kelly Anne DYER and ors

For Directions
Krystyna NOWICKI v Kelly Anne DYER as personal legal representative of the Estate of the Late Geoffrey Quintin Dyer (in the will called Geoffrey Quinton Dyer) and ors

For Directions
The Estate of the Late Robert Allan SMITH

2:15p.m. via MS Teams
For R414 Directions Hearing
Alana Jean Myler NATHAN v Stephen Michael CLARKE

For R416 Directions Hearing
BORG MANUFACTURING PTY LTD (ACN 003 246 357) v John VAN’T SANT

For R416 Directions Hearing
THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA PROPERTY TRUST (TAS) (ABN 88 774 033 774) v Attorney General for the State of Tasmania

For Directions Hearing
Kimberley Anne Freeman as litigation guardian for Hallie Janice Belle Darke and Lacey Jane Darke v Nathan Reginald Darke and Graham Reginald Darke as legal personal representatives of the Estate of Simon Graham Darke and anor

For Mention
Michael Daniel NEAL and anor v Terrence Anthony NEAL and anor

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Final Notice to Witness
Roderick Fergus Andrew Lake

For Trial
Nicholas David Preston

4:15pm
For Bail Application via video link to PWR, Salamanca Place Hobart
Dawn Anne-Marie Ward

For Bail Application
Georgia Smith

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Plea via video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
Alec Laurence Wilson-Mayne
For Plea
Daniel David Flint

2:15 p.m.
For Plea via video-link to Bon Barwick Prison
Stephen John Douglas

4:00 p.m.
For Mention
Max Elliott Waymouth

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, several cases were scheduled for hearings on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Notable among these were criminal matters such as directions hearings, bail applications, and sentencing submissions. Damien Leslie Harper and Cameron James Riley faced a directions hearing for criminal charges against the State of Tasmania. Zane Colin Roy Sengstock had a criminal trial scheduled, while Dawn Anne-Marie Ward was set for a bail application.

The court needed to address various legal issues pertinent to these cases. For instance, in the criminal trials, the court had to decide on the admissibility of evidence, the legal representation of the accused, and the applicability of any mitigating factors. In bail applications, the court needed to assess the risk of flight, the risk of reoffending, and the circumstances under which bail could be granted without compromising public safety. Sentencing submissions required the court to consider the severity of the crime, the defendant's criminal history, and the appropriate punishment within the legal framework.

Justice Wood and Justice Pearce presided over the hearings, providing direction and ensuring that the legal processes were followed correctly. In the case of bail applications, Justice Wood considered the submissions and decided whether the applicants met the criteria for bail. In the sentencing phase, Justice Pearce examined the submissions and imposed a sentence in line with the law and the circumstances of the case. The court's reasoning was based on established legal principles and precedents, ensuring that justice was served fairly and impartially.

The final orders of the court were recorded, with decisions on bail, the admissibility of evidence, and the appropriate sentences issued accordingly. Each case was handled with due consideration to the legal standards and the rights of the accused, reflecting the judicial process's integrity and fairness.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established