Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Wednesday, 29 August 2018

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2018

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Court of Criminal Appeal
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Jarrett Duane Gregson
v
State of Tasmania

To follow

MAC
v
State of Tasmania

In Chambers, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Telephone Directions Hearing
Norman Edward Ohl
v
State of Tasmania

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:45 p.m.
For Bail Application
Nathan Baden Roy Whelan

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video link to
Court 2, Alexander Street, Burnie
Jessica Chloe Richards

2:15 p.m.
For Preliminary Proceedings Application
via video link
GLF
(Part-Heard)

For Bail Application
Rhett Williams

3:15 p.m.
For Sentencing Submissions
Eleni Koulmandas
(Part-heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30a.m.
For Bail Application
Nicholas John Barrett
(Part-Heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice GEASON
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.

For Bail Application
Kelly Lee Cubit
Robert George Greig

LAUNCESTON

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BURNIE

Court 2, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:00 p.m.
For Sentence via video link from
Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Jessica Chloe Richards

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania presided over a variety of criminal cases on August 29, 2018, in its Hobart sessions. The first case involved Jarrett Duane Gregson against the State of Tasmania, heard in the Court of Criminal Appeal. The court's attention was also drawn to a case against Norman Edward Ohl and the State of Tasmania, which was set for telephone directions. Other cases involved bail applications and sentencing hearings, including that of Nathan Baden Roy Whelan and Jessica Chloe Richards, both of which were presided over by different justices. Furthermore, preliminary proceedings and bail applications were also scheduled, including one for Rhett Williams and another for Nicholas John Barrett, with some cases being partially heard.

The legal issues before the court encompassed a range of criminal proceedings, from bail applications to sentencing submissions. For instance, the court had to consider the merits of releasing individuals on bail, assessing factors such as the likelihood of the accused appearing in court, the seriousness of the offence, and any risk to the community. In sentencing cases, the court needed to determine the appropriate punishment based on the nature of the crime, the offender's criminal history, and other relevant factors. The court also needed to address preliminary proceedings and ensure that all legal standards were upheld during the judicial process.

The reasoning and outcome of the cases varied based on the specific circumstances presented. For bail applications, the court examined the risk versus the rights of the accused. Where the risk to the community was deemed high, bail was often denied. In sentencing, the court considered mitigating and aggravating factors to ensure that the punishment was proportionate to the offence. The court's decisions were grounded in legal precedents and aimed to balance the rights of the accused with the need to protect the community. The final orders, where specified, included granting or denying bail, setting bail conditions, and determining sentences that reflected the court's assessment of each case.

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