Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 5 June 2012 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR TUESDAY, 5 JUNE 2012
AMENDED LIST
Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice Wood
Criminal Jurisdiction
2.15 p.m.
For Sentence
Brian Lyle Clarke

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Sentence
Hayden Joel Larner

For Facts and Sentence
Tara Maree Magee

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

LAUNCESTON
No list for Launceston.

BURNIE
No list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard sentencing applications in three criminal cases on Tuesday, 5 June 2012. The first case involved Brian Lyle Clarke, who appeared before Justice Wood in Court 8 at Salamanca Place, Hobart, for sentencing. The second case, Hayden Joel Larner, also appeared for sentencing before Justice BLOW in Court 7 at the same address. The third case, Tara Maree Magee, was heard by Associate Justice HOLT in Court 3, also located at Salamanca Place, Hobart. In addition to the sentencing hearings, the Supreme Court also listed a miscellaneous civil case to be heard via video link to Launceston.

The legal issues in these cases involved the appropriate sentences for the respective defendants, taking into account factors such as the nature of the offence, the offender's criminal history, and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances. The court was required to consider the principles of sentencing under the Tasmanian criminal law, including the need for punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and the protection of the community.

The court's reasoning and outcome in each case would depend on the specific facts and circumstances of the case, as well as the applicable legal principles. The sentencing decisions would reflect the court's assessment of the appropriate balance between these various considerations, and the individual circumstances of each offender. The final orders in each case would be made by the relevant judge, and would set out the specific sentence to be imposed on the offender, as well as any other relevant orders such as fines or community service.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday, 5 June 2012

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