Law Lists For the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 13 January 2021 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2021

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30a.m.
For Mention via video link to Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison

Lisa Lyn Harwood

For Bail Application via video-link to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie and Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison

Kelsey Maree Ford

For Application to Vary Bail via video-link to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie

Simon John Dennison

For Application via video-link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Robert Harold Gerard

For Bail Application via video link to Risdon Prison Complex

Dane Pyke

Anthony Darren Cooper

Jayden Grant Horne

For Application via video link to Hobart Reception Prison

Joshua Michael Murtagh

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30a.m.
For Application via video-link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Robert Harold Gerard

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30a.m.
For Bail Application via video-link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart and Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison

Kelsey Maree Ford

For Application to Vary Bail via video-link from Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Simon John Dennison

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania, presided over by Justice Estcourt, held a series of criminal hearings on Wednesday 13 January 2021. The hearings involved multiple parties with various applications related to bail and other criminal proceedings. The cases were heard via video link to ensure compliance with COVID-19 restrictions. Among the parties involved were Lisa Lyn Harwood, Kelsey Maree Ford, Simon John Dennison, Robert Harold Gerard, Dane Pyke, Anthony Darren Cooper, Jayden Grant Horne, and Joshua Michael Murtagh.

The court was required to decide on applications for bail, variations to existing bail conditions, and other related applications. The legal issues included assessing the risk of flight, the risk of reoffending, the need for the accused to remain in custody, and whether the conditions of bail could be varied to better ensure the safety of the community and the accused's compliance with the conditions.

Justice Estcourt considered the circumstances of each case, including the nature of the charges, the accused's criminal history, the circumstances of the alleged offences, and the potential impact on the community if bail were to be granted. The court also took into account the accused's support networks and any other relevant factors. Based on this assessment, the court made decisions on whether to grant bail, vary existing bail conditions, or deny bail applications.

The final orders of the court were not specified in the summary, but they would have been made following the consideration of the arguments and evidence presented in each case.

Law Lists For the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 13 January 2021

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