Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 5 March 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2015

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Simon Jonathan Taylor
v

The Queen

2:15 p.m.
For Hearing
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions
v
Kirstin Lee Poole

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL

10:00 a.m.

For Hearing

Samantha Ashley Chevoux

The State of Tasmania

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice TENNENT

Criminal Jurisdiction

2:15 p.m.

In Court as in Chambers

For Bail Application

Christopher John Kringle

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court
4:15 p.m.
For Mention via video-link to Hobart Remand Centre
DKM

For Sentence
Brent Michael White

LAUNCESTON
No list for Launceston.

BURNIE
No law list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania's Law List for Thursday, 5 March 2015, includes several criminal matters. In the morning session, Simon Jonathan Taylor is set to appeal against his conviction before the Court of Criminal Appeal. The legal issues in this appeal likely pertain to the admissibility of evidence or procedural errors during the trial that may have impacted the fairness of the proceedings. Another appeal in the morning session is from Acting Director of Public Prosecutions against Kirstin Lee Poole, where the focus may be on the interpretation of statutory provisions or the application of sentencing principles. In the afternoon session, Samantha Ashley Chevoux appeals against a decision of the State of Tasmania, possibly concerning a civil matter that has criminal implications, such as a conviction affecting her civil rights. The court will consider whether there was any miscarriage of justice or procedural error that warrants the appeal to be successful.

The court's reasoning and outcomes in these cases will hinge on a careful review of the trial records and the application of legal principles to the specific facts of each case. For Simon Jonathan Taylor, the Court of Criminal Appeal will examine the evidence and procedural steps to determine if any errors were made that could have affected the outcome. In the case of Acting Director of Public Prosecutions v Kirstin Lee Poole, the appeal will likely focus on statutory interpretation and the correctness of the lower court's application of the law. Samantha Ashley Chevoux's appeal will require the court to consider whether there was any error in the lower court's decision that has implications for her rights and the administration of justice.

Pending the court's decisions, the outcomes will either affirm the original decisions or result in a quashing of the convictions, a retrial, or a modification of the sentences imposed. The court's detailed analysis of each case will be crucial in determining the final orders, which may include a retrial, a reduction or increase in sentence, or the setting aside of a conviction on appeal.

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