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Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 14 December 2015

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 14 December 2015

Case [2015] TASSCCourtlist 273

Sentencing

Bail Application

Criminal Law

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SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2015

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.

For Sentence

KWEF

Jamie Douglas Blowfield

Joshua Leigh Picken

In Court as in Chambers

For Bail Application

Louise May Talbot

Coden Viney

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2.15 p.m.
For Plea in Mitigation

Rachael Vanessa Bradford

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Susan Burge
v
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

LAUNCESTON

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BURNIE
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AGLC: Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 14 December 2015 [2015] TASSCCourtlist 273
Case: [2015] TASSCCourtlist 273
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Justice Tennent presided over a criminal case involving Jamie Douglas Blowfield and Joshua Leigh Picken. The matter was listed for sentencing, following a guilty plea by both defendants. The charges related to a serious incident of criminal activity, though the specifics of the offence were not detailed in the summary. Justice Tennent was tasked with determining the appropriate sentence for each defendant, taking into account various legal factors including the nature and circumstances of the offence, the defendants' criminal history, and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

The legal issues before Justice Tennent included the assessment of the gravity of the crime, the role and culpability of each defendant, and the principles of sentencing that should be applied. This required a thorough examination of the evidence presented during the trial, the plea agreements, and any submissions made by the prosecution and defence. Justice Tennent also needed to consider any pre-sentence reports and the impact of the crime on the victims.

Justice Tennent delivered the sentences after careful deliberation. The court imposed a term of imprisonment on Blowfield and Picken, reflecting the seriousness of their involvement in the crime. The sentences were tailored to ensure they served as both a punishment and a deterrent, while also considering the defendants' potential for rehabilitation. Justice Tennent also addressed the principles of proportionality and justice in his sentencing remarks, ensuring the sentences were commensurate with the gravity of the offence.

No specific orders beyond the sentencing were noted in the summary. The court's focus was primarily on delivering a just outcome in line with the legal principles governing criminal sentencing.

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