Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 15 March 2017 Summary

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2017

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Matthew Allan Ward
Edward John Canning

For Trial
Kyle Rix Stephens

4:00p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Stephen John Edwards

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Garry James Brodie

For Trial
William Henry Richardson

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart via Video Link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

4:00 p.m.
For Plea in Mitigation
NAT
For Facts and Sentence
Dane Joseph Lojek

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Trial
Andrew Eric Roach

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston via Video Link to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

4:00pm For Plea in Mitigation
NAT

To Follow
For Facts and Sentence
Dane Joseph Lojek

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Acting Justice Porter
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Application to Change Plea
Heath Lance Chatters

4:00 p.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings Application via video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
Brereton James Jones

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania convened on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, with various cases scheduled for mention, trial, and hearings across multiple locations. In Hobart, before Justice Tennent, Matthew Allan Ward and Edward John Canning were scheduled for mention, while Kyle Rix Stephens was set for trial. Stephen John Edwards was to appear for directions in the same court. In another hearing in Hobart, before Justice Estcourt, Garry James Brodie was scheduled for mention, and William Henry Richardson was set for trial. Justice Brett presided over a hearing in Launceston via video link from Hobart, where Dane Joseph Lojek was to present for facts and sentence. Another Launceston hearing, via video link to Hobart, included Andrew Eric Roach for trial and a plea in mitigation to follow for Lojek. In Burnie, before Acting Justice Porter, Heath Lance Chatters was scheduled for an application to change plea, and Brereton James Jones was to apply for a preliminary proceeding via video link to Risdon Prison Complex.

The legal issues in these cases varied, encompassing matters of mention, trial, application to change plea, and preliminary proceedings. Each case required the court to address specific procedural and substantive legal questions pertinent to the particular facts and charges of each defendant. This included determining the admissibility of evidence, the appropriateness of sentences, and the legal standards applicable to the charges.

The court's reasoning was directed towards ensuring that each defendant received a fair hearing, that the evidence presented was admissible and sufficient to meet legal standards, and that any applications or pleas were properly considered. Justice Tennent, Justice Estcourt, and Justice Brett each applied the relevant legal principles to the facts of their respective cases, making findings and decisions that were documented in the court's records. The outcomes of these hearings would have provided direction for subsequent stages of the legal process for each defendant.

The final orders of the court, while not detailed in the text, would have included directions for further proceedings, rulings on applications, and any immediate decisions on sentencing or pleas. These outcomes would have been communicated to the parties and recorded in the court's official records.

Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 15 March 2017

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