Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 14 December 2011 Summary

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 14 December 2011(test)

Hobart

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Chief Justice CRAWFORD

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m. Via Video Link from Launceston

In Court as in Chambers
Bail Application
Andrew Bruce Jones

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Before Justice PORTER

Civil Jurisdiction

10:00 a.m. For Mention

Director of Public Prosecutions
v
Royden Sydney Bevin Swan

Criminal Jurisdiction

2:15 p.m. For Sentence

Bernard Opira
Robert James Dwyer

4:00 p.m. For Sentence

John Leigh Maynard

Launceston

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Crawford

Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am In Court As In Chambers

For Bail Application
By Video-Link to Supreme Court Hobart
Andrew Bruce Jones

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Associate Justice Holt

Civil Jurisdiction

11.00am In Court As In Chambers

For Hearing
Paul John Champ v. Alice McMurtry

Burnie

No list for Burnie

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a variety of cases on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. The cases ranged from bail applications to sentencing and civil hearings. In the criminal jurisdiction, Andrew Bruce Jones applied for bail via video link from Launceston before Chief Justice Crawford. Royden Sydney Bevin Swan was due for sentencing after a criminal conviction, while Bernard Opira Robert James Dwyer and John Leigh Maynard were also scheduled for sentencing in the same session. In the civil jurisdiction, Paul John Champ initiated proceedings against Alice McMurtry, which were heard in Launceston before Associate Justice Holt.

The legal issues presented before the court included the assessment of bail applications, the determination of appropriate sentences for convicted individuals, and the resolution of a civil dispute between Paul John Champ and Alice McMurtry. The court was required to consider the facts and circumstances of each case, applying relevant legal principles and statutes to reach its decisions. The bail application involved evaluating the risk of flight, the risk of reoffending, and the impact on the community. The sentencing hearings required the court to consider the nature and circumstances of the offences, the character of the offender, and the principles of punishment and deterrence. The civil hearing involved the interpretation of contractual or tortious obligations, depending on the nature of the claim.

The court's reasoning and outcomes were not detailed in the excerpt. However, it can be inferred that the decisions would be based on a thorough analysis of the evidence and arguments presented, adhering to the legal standards and precedents. The bail decisions would hinge on whether the court found sufficient grounds to grant or deny bail, while the sentencing would involve weighing aggravating and mitigating factors to arrive at a just punishment. The civil decision would turn on the merits of the claim and the applicable legal rules.

The final orders were not provided in the excerpt, but they would typically include specific directions or rulings made by the court in each case, such as granting or denying bail, setting a sentence, or ruling on the merits of the civil claim.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 14 December 2011

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