Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 4 August 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 4 AUGUST 2014

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick
Joseph Andrew Edwards
A Witness
Kayla Lee Frances Herbert
Brian Maxwell Barratt
Christopher Wayne Wakefield

For Trial
Rodney Charles Cuthbert

For Sentence
Shaun Michael Kelly

For Plea in Mitigation
Arvind Ravinesh Prasad

For Plea
Beau Vaughan Plowman

Not Before 11:30 a.m.
For Plea in Mitigation
Patrick Stanley Daley

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m.
For Trial
Stephen Roy Standage
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Gardner and Anor
v
Gardner and Anor

11:00 a.m.
Amend Defence and Counterclaim
McCarthy and Anor
v
VOS Construction and Joinery Pty Ltd

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice TENNENT
10:00 a.m.
Criminal Jurisdiction
For Preliminary Proceedings Application via video-link
Christina Vernessa Watson
Luke James Reader

For Mention
Jamie Nathan O’Toole
Christopher James Barron

In Court as in Chambers
For Application to Vary Bail
Kurt Douglas Brimfield

In Court
For Trial
Joshua Daniel Wilson

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00pm for Sentence via Video-link from
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie

Samantha Ashley Chevoux

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 am
For Mention
Nicholas Mark Anderson

For Trial
Jodie Helen Connelly

2.15pm for Mention
Corey George Barnes

4.00pm
For Sentence via Video Link to Court 1,
Cameron Street, Launceston
Samantha Ashley Chevoux

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania was the setting for a variety of cases on the 4th of August, 2014. The court was tasked with handling both civil and criminal matters across its various locations. In Hobart, Justice Porter presided over criminal proceedings, while Associate Justice Holt dealt with civil matters. Launceston and Burnie also hosted court sessions, presided over by Justices Tennant and Pearce respectively. The cases varied from preliminary hearings to trials and sentencing, demonstrating the court's broad jurisdiction.

The legal issues presented to the court were diverse, encompassing bail applications, pleas, and trials across various criminal and civil matters. The court had to determine whether bail should be varied or granted, consider pleas in mitigation and guilt, and adjudicate on counterclaims and other civil disputes. Each case required the court to apply relevant legal principles and statutes to reach a just outcome.

Justice Porter, in the Hobart Court 7, handled several criminal matters including pleas, sentencing, and trials. The court carefully considered each case, applying legal principles to the facts presented. Justice Holt in Court 8, Hobart, addressed civil matters, including the amendment of defences and counterclaims, requiring the court to interpret and apply relevant civil law. Justice Tennant in Launceston Court 1 presided over criminal preliminary proceedings and bail applications, making decisions based on the evidence and legal arguments presented. Justice Pearce in Burnie Court 1 managed both criminal mentions and sentencing, ensuring that each case was dealt with according to the law. Each judge's decisions were based on a thorough examination of the evidence and applicable legal standards.

The final orders of the court were not detailed in the document, but it is expected that each case was resolved in accordance with the applicable laws and evidence presented. The court's role was to ensure justice was served in each instance, whether through granting or varying bail, accepting pleas, or delivering judgments in trials and sentencing.

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