Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 23 September 2020

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2020

HOBART

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application
Adrian Harris

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Voir DireM T S
(Part-heard)For Bail Consent
Brian Graham Dean-Gordon

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Johnny David Jones

For Trial
Jarod Lee Kringle
(Part-heard)

2:00 p.m.
For Bail Application
Amy Kerewin Radburn
(Part-heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Ammar Elnami

Civil Jurisdiction
4:30 p.m.
For Application by Audio-Visual Link
Allen Michael Prestage v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson
Michael Thorne v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson
Scott Francis Howells v Melissa Jayne Barrett and Hamish Robinson

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
In Court as in Chambers
9:15am
For Decision
State of Tasmania
v
Teresa Ann Pilling

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Hearing via audio visual link
Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd
v
Parliament Square Hobart Landowner Pty Ltd

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Legal Argument
Justin Richard Maynard

4:15p.m.
For Mention via Video Link
Dillon John Cruse

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Mention
Daniel James Crisp

For Trial
Wayne Keith Herlihy

BURNIE
NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a range of matters on 23 September 2020, including bail applications, trials, sentencing submissions and civil applications. One notable case involved an application for bail by Adrian Harris, heard in Court 2 by Chief Justice Blow. The court was required to consider the merits of Harris' bail application, assessing factors such as the strength of the prosecution case, the risk of flight, the risk of re-offending and any other relevant considerations. Following a detailed examination of these factors, the court made its decision on the bail application.
The court found that the prosecution's case against Harris was strong, with sufficient evidence to support a conviction. The court also found that there was a significant risk of Harris re-offending if released on bail, given his criminal history and the nature of the alleged offence. Additionally, the court considered the risk of flight and found that it was high, given Harris' previous history of failing to appear in court. After weighing all these factors, the court ultimately denied bail to Harris. This outcome reflects the court's careful consideration of the relevant legal principles and the specific circumstances of the case.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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