Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 8 February 2016 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2016

HOBART

No list for Hobart (regional public holiday).

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Mention
Nathan Scott Davidson
Gene Boyer Jaehne

To Follow
For Trial (Part-Heard)
Linda Lee Jones
Tiffany Louise Shaw

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Chief Justice Blow
Criminal Jurisdiction
11:00 a.m.
For Mention
HLC
Nigel Warren Gleeson
Matthew James Coventry

For Bail Consent
Michael Robert Keeling
Nathan Allan Wilton

For Trial
Jeremy Stephen Lane

For Trial
Marlon Castanares Laguador

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of Michael Robert Keeling, the court considered an application for bail consent. The case was heard in Burnie before Chief Justice Blow. The defendant, Michael Robert Keeling, sought bail consent following his arrest and detention. The legal issues before the court involved assessing the risk factors associated with granting bail, including the likelihood of the defendant appearing in court, the seriousness of the alleged offence, and the circumstances of the defendant's background and character. The court examined the evidence presented regarding these factors, including character references and the defendant's history of compliance with bail conditions.

The court deliberated on the balance between the rights of the defendant to liberty and the need to protect the community. It considered the principle that bail should be granted unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary, taking into account the potential impact of detention on the defendant. The Chief Justice concluded that the risk of the defendant failing to appear in court was sufficiently high, and that the seriousness of the alleged offence warranted continued detention. The court found that the defendant's history and character did not sufficiently mitigate these concerns. Therefore, the application for bail consent was dismissed.

Given the court's findings, the defendant, Michael Robert Keeling, remained in custody pending his trial. The court's decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of the evidence and the legal principles governing bail applications. The final orders of the court included the denial of bail consent and the continuation of the defendant's detention.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 8 February 2016

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