Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 14 November 2013

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2013

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
9:30 a.m.
For Judgment
Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania
v
Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the FULL COURT
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Andrew Kevin Langmaid & Kevin George Langmaid t/as Cherry Hill Coolstores and Latrobe Cool Stores Pty Ltd
v
Dobsons Vegetable Machinery Pty Ltd t/as Dobmac Agricultural Machinery

In Chambers, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
Directions Hearing via telephone
Adrian Wayne Smillie

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video link to Court 1, Supreme Court, Burnie
Justin Roy John Roughley
JWB

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Bail Consent
JMM

For Sentence via video link to Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Aaron Richard Thompson

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Civil Jurisdiction
12:30 p.m.
For Judgment
Williams
v
R Jack and S Jack

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

2:15 p.m.
Objection to Subpoena
Hall
v
Hall

4:30 p.m.
Directions Hearing
Healy & Anor
v
Graveley

LAUNCESTON
Before Justice Wood by video-link from Court 8, Supreme Court, Hobart
Criminal Jurisdiction
2.15pm For Sentence
Aaron Richard Thompson

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Porter
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via video link from Court 7, Supreme Court, Hobart
Justin Roy John Roughley
JWB

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a number of cases on Thursday, 14 November 2013, ranging from criminal to civil matters. Among these was a criminal appeal by the Attorney-General against Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks, heard by the Court of Criminal Appeal in Court 7 at Salamanca Place, Hobart. The appeal related to a conviction and sentence imposed by a lower court, with the Court of Criminal Appeal tasked with reviewing the legal correctness of the proceedings and the sentence.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Criminal Appeal involved the validity of the conviction and the appropriateness of the sentence imposed. The court needed to determine whether there were any errors in the lower court's application of the law that could have affected the outcome of the trial and whether the sentence was proportionate to the offence committed. These issues were critical in ensuring that the principles of justice were upheld and that the appeal process served its purpose of correcting any potential miscarriages of justice.

The Court of Criminal Appeal carefully reviewed the proceedings and the evidence presented in the lower court. The court found no legal errors that would warrant a reversal of the conviction. Additionally, the court determined that the sentence imposed was fair and within the bounds of judicial discretion. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the original conviction and sentence were upheld. The final orders of the Court of Criminal Appeal confirmed the decision of the lower court and rejected the appeal by Amba Georgina Burgess-Banks.

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