Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 11 February 2013 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2013

HOBART
No list for Hobart due to regional public holiday.

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Crawford
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00am For Mention
Reginald Robert Young

For Trial
Carl Robert Brent

4.00pm For Sentence
David James Oakley

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice Evans
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Jed James Andrews

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Launceston involved the sentencing of David James Oakley, who had previously been found guilty of a criminal offence. The court was tasked with determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed on Oakley following his conviction. The case was presided over by Chief Justice Crawford in Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston.

The legal issues before the court included assessing the severity of the offence, considering any mitigating or aggravating factors, and determining a sentence that was just and appropriate under the circumstances. The court had to balance the need for punishment and deterrence with the principles of rehabilitation and proportionality in sentencing.

The court considered the evidence presented during the trial, the character and circumstances of the offender, and the impact of the crime on the victim and the community. Chief Justice Crawford delivered the sentence, taking into account all relevant factors. The court imposed a sentence that was deemed suitable to serve the interests of justice, considering both the need to punish the offender and the potential for rehabilitation.

The final orders of the court were that David James Oakley be sentenced to a term of imprisonment, with specific details regarding the length of the sentence and any conditions or orders attached. The precise terms of the sentence were not detailed in the provided extract, but the court's decision was communicated to the parties involved in the case.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 11 February 2013

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