Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 12 May 2016

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:45 a.m.
For Judgment
Nicholas Mark Stebbins
v
State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video link to Court 2, Launceston
Casey Lee Sullivan

Civil Jurisdiction
To Follow
For Sentence via video link to Court 2, Launceston
Sergeant Mick Allen
v
Christopher John Brown

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m.

For Trial

David Luke Pearson

(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.

For Bail Consent

Amy Elizabeth Russell

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court as In Chambers
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Application
Edward John Canning

Civil Jurisdiction
In Court
2:15 p.m.
For Hearing
Constable Phil Merrigan & Ors
v
Joshua Robin Oakley

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial

Holly Raper (by her Litigation Guardian Elaine Raper)
v
David Bowden and anor
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m. via video link to Launceston
Miscellaneous Civil Business

12:00 p.m.
For Hearing
The Public Trustee as the Executor of the Estate of
the late Ross John Howlett (aka Ross John Patrick Howlett)
v
Tasmanian Health Service & anor

LAUNCESTON

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am For Trial (Part Heard)
RV Pty Limited v Connector Park

Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm For Sentence via video link to Court 7, Hobart
Casey Lee Sullivan

Civil Jurisdiction
To Follow
For Sentence via video link to Court 7, Hobart
Sergeant Mick Allen v Christopher John Brown

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am For Hearing
Evan Stanley Smith v Acting Sergeant Michael Bonde

Criminal Jurisdiction
12:00pm
In Court as in Chambers
For Bail Application
Joshua Allan Kirkwood

Civil Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Hearing
Senior Sergeant Luke Moore v Taylor Laurelle Radford

Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm For Plea
Mitchaell Leonard Daking Millier

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Porter

10:00 a.m.
For Trial (Part Heard)

Michael Gregory Beechey
Anthony Craig McCulloch

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Nathan Thomas Smith

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a number of cases on Thursday, 12 May 2016. The court dealt with both civil and criminal matters. One notable case involved Nicholas Mark Stebbins, who appeared before the Court of Criminal Appeal for judgment. The case against the State of Tasmania was presided over by Chief Justice BLOW in Criminal Jurisdiction. Another case of interest involved David Luke Pearson, who appeared for trial in part-heard proceedings before Justice TENNENT in Criminal Jurisdiction.

The court was required to address various legal issues, including the validity of the defendant's arguments against the State, the admissibility of evidence in the Pearson case, and the appropriate sentence for the defendant in the case of Sergeant Mick Allen versus Christopher John Brown. The court also needed to consider bail applications and consents, as well as miscellaneous civil business.

The court delivered judgments on the various cases heard on the day. In the case of Nicholas Mark Stebbins, the Court of Criminal Appeal delivered its judgment. The court considered the arguments put forth by the defendant and the State, ultimately deciding in favour of the State. In the Pearson case, the court considered the evidence presented and provided a ruling on the matter. The court also delivered sentences for the cases of Sergeant Mick Allen versus Christopher John Brown and other criminal cases, as well as making decisions on bail applications and consents, and addressing miscellaneous civil business.

The Supreme Court of Tasmania made several orders on the cases heard on the day, including judgments in criminal and civil matters, as well as decisions on bail applications and consents. The court's decisions were based on the evidence and arguments presented in each case, and were delivered by the relevant justices and chief justices.

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