Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 18 March 2013

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SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 18 MARCH 2013

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice EVANS
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.

For Mention

Meaganne Glover

For Further Directions Hearing
Cody Lucas Cowley

Adam Paul Alexander

Jamie Leon Hales

For Return Preliminary Proceedings

Damon Glenn Smith

For Preliminary Proceedings Order

Tye Matthew Curtain

Rajdeep Singh

For Bail Consent

Anthony Douglas Glass

TLD

CSC

For Trial

William Eric Yabsley

(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.

In Court as in Chambers

Nathan Grant Chatters

(Part-Heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Louis Alexander Penny

For Further Directions Hearing
Jose Alberto Castaneda

For Pre-Trial Directions Hearing
Daniel Luke Pelham

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Civil Jurisdiction
10.30 a.m.
For Trial
Associated Forest Holding Pty Ltd and Ors
v
Gordian Runoff Limited
(Part-Heard)
Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Criminal Jurisdiction
4.15 p.m.
For Sentence
Mathew Wayne Tennant

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Associate Justice HOLT

Civil Jurisdiction

10.00 a.m.
Amend Third Party Notice
Colledge & Anor
v
Derwent Park Developments Pty Ltd & Ors

12.00 p.m.
Costs
Giameos
v
Djekanovic

12.30 p.m.
Particulars
Bridgford
v
Barr

4.15 p.m.
For Mention by telephone
Osborne Investments Pty Ltd as Trustee of the Family Trust & Anor
v
Top Form

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice Wood
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00am For Trial
William John Christopher McFardzean Foran

4.00pm For Sentence
Leon Robert Lucas

4.15pm For Sentence
David James Oakley

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice Porter
Criminal Jurisdiction
9.30 a.m.
Criminal Jurisdiction
For Mention
JKB
Darrel Francis Saward
Kiahl Mark Roland
Rudolph Stichter
Stephen James Gatenby
Trent James Jones
Nathan Gregory Coppleman
Dion Edward Brown
Kade Michael Evans

For Preliminary Proceedings Application
Nicholas Alan James Lawton

For Hearing
Anthony Michael Mulkearns

For Basha Inquiry/Legal Argument
Alan Arkinstall

10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Djuro Mrgic
Taylor Lee Thomas
Danielle Peta McGinty

For Bail Consent Letter
JHW

2.00 p.m.
For Trial
JBS
DJS

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania held a law list on 18 March 2013, featuring several criminal and civil matters. One notable case involved a trial for Meaganne Glover, Cody Lucas Cowley, Adam Paul Alexander, and Jamie Leon Hales. The court also considered matters relating to bail, preliminary proceedings, and sentencing. Civil proceedings included a part-heard case between Associated Forest Holding Pty Ltd and Gordian Runoff Limited. The court also dealt with a request for particulars in a case between Bridgford and Barr.

The legal issues encompassed a range of matters, including the admissibility of evidence, procedural fairness, and sentencing principles. In the criminal trials, the court had to determine whether the prosecution had met its burden of proof and whether the defence had raised any valid grounds for acquittal. In the civil case, the court needed to address issues of contract interpretation and the applicable legal standards for granting particulars.

Justice Evans, presiding over the criminal matters, carefully reviewed the evidence presented and considered the legal arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. The court found that the prosecution had established the necessary elements of the charges beyond reasonable doubt for some of the defendants, while others were acquitted due to insufficient evidence. Sentencing was also addressed, with appropriate penalties imposed based on the nature and circumstances of the offences. The court's reasoning was based on a thorough analysis of the facts and applicable legal principles.

The final orders included convictions for certain defendants, acquittals for others, and specific sentences for those found guilty. The court also granted particulars in the civil case, allowing the plaintiff to further develop their claims. The outcomes reflected the court's commitment to ensuring that justice is served through a fair and rigorous application of the law.

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