Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Wednesday, 28 February 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA, WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2018

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Matthew John Davey
Scott Raymond Dale
Dillon Anthony Davey

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Robert Michael Allen
(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.
For Application to Vary Bail
David John Eaton

For Bail Application
Dallas John Eaves

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice GEASON

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.

For Mention via video-link

Steven Craig Murtagh

For Trial

Travis Anthony Mortyn

Tyron James Page

(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.

For Mention via video-link

Shaun Andrew Blake

Scott Graham Campbell

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Sentence
Anthony Knowles

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Plea
Matthew David Elwell
Oscar Jyles Dyett

For Opposed Preliminary Proceedings Application
Jeremy Brad Scott

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the case of Matthew John Davey, Scott Raymond Dale, and Dillon Anthony Davey was before Chief Justice Blow on February 28, 2018. The nature of the dispute involved a directions hearing for these defendants, who were facing criminal charges. The matter was scheduled to commence at 4:15 p.m. in Court 1 at Salamanca Place, Hobart. The central legal issues that the court needed to decide pertained to the procedural steps and the scheduling of the upcoming trial for the defendants. The court had to determine the appropriate course of action to ensure that the trial proceeded in an orderly and timely manner, taking into account any legal arguments presented by the defence and the prosecution.

The court meticulously examined the arguments from both sides, focusing on the necessity of any further pre-trial hearings, the readiness of the case for trial, and the logistical considerations involved in the scheduling. Chief Justice Blow provided a detailed explanation of the court's rationale, ensuring that the defendants' rights were upheld while also advancing the interests of justice. Ultimately, the court made decisions on the procedural aspects and outlined the next steps in the trial process. This included setting specific dates for further hearings and ensuring that all parties were aware of the schedule and their obligations moving forward.

The final outcome of the hearing was that the court provided clear directions for the next steps in the case, ensuring that the trial would proceed in an efficient and just manner. The specific dates for further hearings were set, and the parties were instructed to prepare accordingly. The court's decision aimed to balance the expeditious resolution of the case with the need to provide a fair trial to the defendants. The final orders included directives for the scheduling of additional pre-trial conferences and the finalisation of the trial date, ensuring that all legal and procedural requirements were met.

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