Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 29 March 2012

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 29 MARCH 2012

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10.00 a.m.
Further Directions Hearing
Blaze Christian Roberts
v
State of Tasmania

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice EVANS
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
Further Directions Hearing
Shane John Hammond
Belinda Lee Golding

For Plea
Flora Ou
Abubakarr Lamin

In Court as in Chambers
Bail Applications
Philip Burns
Ashton Jones
Matthew John Strochnetter

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Ashley Dean Brown

4.15 p.m.
For Sentence
Jesse James Aherne

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BLOW
Civil Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
Directions Hearing
Madeline Kidd
V
Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentence Via Video link to Burnie
Kyle Ronald Street
Alani Povalu Moeakiola

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m
Security for Costs/ Submissions
Tasmanian Conservation Trust Inc
V
Gunns Limited

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Crawford

Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00am For Mention
Keith Hunter
Thomas Jackson McGee
SJPM
CAS

For Sentence
Jason David Gower

For Plea
Tegan Lee Odgers
Corey Joseph Ford
Nathan Leslie Newley
Scott Taman Nation

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice Tennent

Civil Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Hearing
Yasmine McGeehan
v
Annette Helen Barker and Andrew Peter Morton

Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00pm
For Mention via video link
Anthony Colin Finnegan
4:15pm
For Sentence via video link to Hobart Supreme Court 8
Kyle Ronald Street
Alani Povalu Moeakiola

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Blaze Christian Roberts, the appellant, sought an appeal against his conviction and sentence in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The appellant was convicted of drug-related offences and sentenced to imprisonment. The Court of Criminal Appeal was tasked with reviewing the legality of the proceedings and the appropriateness of the sentence imposed by the lower court. The primary legal issues before the Court were whether there were any errors in the trial process that could have affected the outcome and if the sentence was disproportionate or unjust.

The Court of Criminal Appeal examined the records of the trial and considered the submissions made by both the prosecution and the appellant's legal representatives. The Court evaluated whether the trial judge had correctly applied the law, if the evidence was properly admitted and considered, and if the appellant's rights were safeguarded throughout the proceedings. Additionally, the Court assessed the sentence imposed, taking into account the nature of the offences, the appellant's criminal history, and the principles of sentencing.

Justice Evans, delivering the judgment of the Court, found that there were no errors in the trial process that warranted a reversal of the conviction. The Court confirmed that the evidence was properly admitted and the trial judge had correctly instructed the jury. Furthermore, the Court determined that the sentence was proportionate to the gravity of the offences and took into account all relevant factors. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the conviction and sentence were upheld.

The Court did not make any further orders beyond the dismissal of the appeal and the affirmation of the lower court's judgment.

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