Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 13 February 2012

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2012

HOBART

No list for Hobart

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Chief Justice Crawford
Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am For Mention
Adam James Walker
Gilbert Stanley Cocker

For Trial
Kelly Douglas

4.00pm For Sentence
Matthew Wayne Leslie
Jarrod Arthur Phillips

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice Porter

Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court
10.00 am
For Mention

Matthew John Whitchurch

Robin John Jago

Katrina Louise Gregory

For Trial
JWT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania issued a law list for Monday, 13 February 2012, detailing the scheduled hearings for various criminal cases. In Launceston, the court was set to hear matters relating to Adam James Walker and Gilbert Stanley Cocker. The specific nature of their cases was not detailed in the law list, but it is likely that these were mention hearings or other preliminary matters. The court was also scheduled to sentence Matthew Wayne Leslie and Jarrod Arthur Phillips, suggesting that these individuals had already been found guilty in previous proceedings.

The legal issues before the court would have included determining the appropriate sentence for Leslie and Phillips, and managing any procedural matters related to the cases of Walker and Cocker. For Walker and Cocker, the court would need to address any outstanding issues before proceeding with their trials or other judicial processes. The court's role in these hearings would involve ensuring that the legal rights of the defendants were upheld and that the proceedings were conducted fairly and in accordance with the law.

The Supreme Court of Tasmania, under Chief Justice Crawford, would have applied relevant criminal law principles to the cases of Leslie and Phillips, considering factors such as the nature and circumstances of the crimes, the defendants' backgrounds, and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances. For Walker and Cocker, the court would likely focus on scheduling and procedural matters, ensuring that their cases were ready for trial or other judicial determinations. The final outcome of these hearings would depend on the specific findings and decisions made by the court during the proceedings.

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