Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Tuesday 8 September 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2015

HOBART

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
The Queen
v
Russell David Potter
Mures Fishing Pty Ltd
(part-heard)

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Darren Michael Dobson
Jason Ralph Jay

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Mention/Legal Argument
Daniel Luke Bennett

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT

Criminal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
For Mention
A Witness
A Witness

For Trial
Brodie Leigh Price

(part-heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.
Miscellaneous civil business

LAUNCESTON

COURT 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice WOOD

Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am For Mention
Josh Daniel Wilson

To Follow For Trial (Part-Heard)
Sean Gregory Richardson
Damien Wesley Marshall

COURT 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Trial (Part-Heard)

Louise Jane Williams

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania has scheduled several cases to be heard on Tuesday, 8 September 2015, across its Hobart and Launceston locations. At 10:00 a.m. in Court 1 in Hobart, the court will commence the trial of The Queen v Russell David Potter, Mures Fishing Pty Ltd, which has been designated as part-heard. In the afternoon, at 4:15 p.m. in Court 7, the court will hear the sentencing of Darren Michael Dobson and Jason Ralph Jay. The morning session in Hobart will also include a mention and legal argument case, Daniel Luke Bennett, in Court 8 before Justice ESTCOURT at 9:30 a.m. Furthermore, Court 3 will hear a part-heard trial of Brodie Leigh Price at the same time before Associate Justice HOLT. In Launceston, Court 1 will handle a mention for Josh Daniel Wilson at 10:00 a.m. before Justice WOOD, followed by a part-heard trial of Sean Gregory Richardson and Damien Wesley Marshall. Concurrently, Court 2 will proceed with a part-heard trial of Louise Jane Williams.

The court must address several legal issues pertinent to each case, including the merits of the prosecution in criminal trials, the appropriate sentencing considerations for convicted individuals, and procedural matters in civil and criminal cases. In the case of The Queen v Russell David Potter, Mures Fishing Pty Ltd, the court will need to evaluate the evidence presented against the defendants and determine their guilt or innocence. Sentencing considerations will involve assessing the gravity of the offences committed by Darren Michael Dobson and Jason Ralph Jay and applying the relevant legal principles to determine the appropriate penalties. The mention and legal argument case of Daniel Luke Bennett will likely involve resolving procedural or jurisdictional issues, while the part-heard trial of Brodie Leigh Price will require the court to continue deliberating on the presented evidence and arguments. The mention for Josh Daniel Wilson will focus on procedural matters, and the part-heard trials of Sean Gregory Richardson, Damien Wesley Marshall, and Louise Jane Williams will require the court to resume and progress with the respective trials.

The reasoning and outcome of each case will depend on the evidence presented and the applicable legal principles. In criminal cases, the court will apply the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt to determine the guilt of the defendants. Sentencing will involve a consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors surrounding the offence and the defendant's criminal history. In civil cases, the court will evaluate the merits of the claims and defenses presented by the parties. The procedural issues in mention and legal argument cases will be addressed based on the rules of court and relevant case law. The final orders will be made by the court after considering all the evidence and legal arguments presented during the hearings.

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