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Law Lists For the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 15 January 2020

Law Lists For the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 15 January 2020

Case [2020] TASSCCourtlist 33

Bail Application

Criminal Jurisdiction

Criminal Law

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LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2020

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Jake Christopher Morgan

For Bail Application via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Kerrie Anne George

To Follow:
For Bail Application
James Stuart Walker

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention via video link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Jake Christopher Morgan

For Bail Application via video link to Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Kerrie Anne George

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AGLC: Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday 15 January 2020 [2020] TASSCCourtlist 33
Case: [2020] TASSCCourtlist 33
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The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a bail application on 15 January 2020. The applicant was Jake Christopher Morgan, who was appearing via video link from Launceston to the Court in Hobart. The matter was presided over by Acting Justice Porter. Morgan sought bail in relation to pending criminal charges. The legal issues the court needed to decide were whether Morgan was likely to attend court if released on bail and whether bail should be granted on any conditions.

Acting Justice Porter considered the circumstances of the case and the risk of flight and reoffending. The court weighed the seriousness of the charges against Morgan, the evidence available, and any mitigating factors. The judge concluded that Morgan was not a significant flight risk and that bail could be granted with appropriate conditions to ensure his attendance at court and to prevent any further offending. The final orders included that Morgan be released on bail with conditions such as regular check-ins with a bail supervisor, a curfew, and a residence restriction.

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