Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Thursday, 7 August 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST 2014

HOBART
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
11:30 a.m.
For Bail Application
Nicholas Mark Stebbins

2:15 p.m.
For Bail Application
Aaron James Crosswell

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Arvind Ravinesh Prasad
Andrew John Wakefield

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Trial
Rodney Charles Cuthbert
(Part-Heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m.
For Trial
Stephen Roy Standage
(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

11:30 a.m.
For Costs
Gardner and Anor
v
Gardner and Anor

2:15 p.m.
Amend Application
In the matter of an Application by Tasmanian Perpetual Trustee Limited and the Trustee Companies Act 1953 S.27

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice TENNENT
10:00 a.m.
Criminal Jurisdiction
For Trial (Part-Heard)
Christopher James Barron

4:15pm For Sentence by video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
Benjamin John Bradshaw

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Pearce
Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00 am
For Mention
Tara Jayne Stokes

For Application
Zannon Tony Howard

For Plea
Gregory Brian O’Rourke

4.15pm for Sentence
Scott Thomas Clarke

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania had several criminal and civil matters listed for hearing on 7 August 2014. In the Hobart Court 1, Justice Porter was presiding over bail applications for Nicholas Mark Stebbins and Aaron James Crosswell. In the Hobart Court 7, Justice Porter was scheduled to sentence Arvind Ravinesh Prasad and Andrew John Wakefield, while Justice Wood was set to conduct a trial for Rodney Charles Cuthbert and a sentence for Benjamin John Bradshaw. In the Launceston Court 1, Justice Tennent was to hear a trial for Christopher James Barron and a sentencing via video link for Scott Thomas Clarke. In the Burnie Court 1, Justice Pearce was scheduled to hear an application for Zannon Tony Howard and a plea for Gregory Brian O’Rourke.

The legal issues in these cases ranged from bail applications to sentencing and trials. For the bail applications, the court had to consider the merits of releasing the applicants pending their trials. In the sentencing hearings, the court needed to determine the appropriate penalties for the convicted individuals. The trials required the court to assess the evidence and determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.

The court's reasoning and outcomes would depend on the specific facts and evidence presented in each case. For bail applications, the court would consider factors such as the strength of the prosecution's case, the likelihood of the accused attending court, and any risk of flight or interference with witnesses. In sentencing, the court would weigh aggravating and mitigating factors to determine an appropriate penalty. For trials, the court would assess the credibility of witnesses and the sufficiency of the evidence to reach a verdict.

No final orders were provided in the document, but the outcomes would be communicated separately.

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