Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 18 March 2015 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2015

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
9.45 a.m.
For Mention
Shaun Mathew Dimech

10.00 a.m
For Trial
Nathan Grant Chatters
(Part-Heard)

Not Before 11.30am
For Legal Argument
Garry Maxwell Billinghurst
(Part Heard)

4.00pm
For Bail Application
Kevin Laurence Davenport
Adrian James Jeffries

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Bail Consent
Ethan Scott Cooper
Melissa Louise Dance
Denison Ong Chin Jui
Nicholas David McWilliams
Joseph Andrew Edwards

For Mention
A Witness
A Witness
A Witness

For Trial
Christopher Paul Minehan
(Part Heard)

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Nicholas James White

For Plea in Mitigation
DKM

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Troy Leslie Eirth
v
Geoffrey Arthur Spaulding
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
2:00 p.m.
Directions Hearing by Telephone
Forest Enterprises Australia Limited (Administrators Appointed)
v
Galbraith

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction

10.00am For Trial (Part Heard)
Marco Daniel Rusterholz

4:00 pm for Bail Application
Sean Gregory Richardson

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Michael John Hess
A Witness

For Bail Consent
GCS

For Trial
Benjamin Thomas Lynch

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Wood
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Justin Raynor Bott

For Trial (part-heard)
Glenn Paul Watts

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a number of cases across its Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie courts on Wednesday, 18 March 2015. In the Hobart Court 7, Chief Justice Blow presided over criminal proceedings, including a mention and trial for Nathan Grant Chatters and bail applications for Kevin Laurence Davenport and Adrian James Jeffries. Meanwhile, Justice Porter presided over criminal proceedings in Court 8, including bail consents for several individuals and a mention and trial for Christopher Paul Minehan. In civil proceedings, Justice Escourt heard a part-heard trial between Troy Leslie Eirth and Geoffrey Arthur Spaulding in Court 1, while Associate Justice Holt conducted a directions hearing by telephone in Court 3 for Forest Enterprises Australia Limited (Administrators Appointed) v Galbraith. In Launceston, Justice Pearce presided over a part-heard trial for Marco Daniel Rusterholz in Court 1 and a bail application for Sean Gregory Richardson in Court 2. Finally, in Burnie, Justice Wood presided over a mention and part-heard trial for Glenn Paul Watts in Court 1.

The court was required to decide a range of legal issues, including bail applications, mentions, trials, and sentencing. In the criminal cases, the court had to consider whether the accused individuals should be granted bail and what the appropriate conditions for bail should be. In the civil case, the court had to determine the directions for the proceeding, including the scheduling of further hearings and the exchange of evidence. Additionally, the court had to consider the merits of the case in the part-heard trial between Troy Leslie Eirth and Geoffrey Arthur Spaulding, including the admissibility of evidence and the application of relevant legal principles.

The court's reasoning and outcome varied depending on the specific case. In the bail applications, the court considered the accused's likelihood of appearing in court, the risk of reoffending, and the potential impact on the community. In some cases, the court granted bail with conditions, while in others, the court denied bail. In the part-heard trial between Troy Leslie Eirth and Geoffrey Arthur Spaulding, the court heard evidence and arguments from both parties and made interim findings on the admissibility of certain evidence. The court also provided directions for the scheduling of further hearings and the exchange of evidence. In the criminal cases, the court considered the evidence presented and made findings on the guilt or innocence of the accused individuals. In some cases, the court found the accused guilty and sentenced them accordingly, while in others, the court found the accused not guilty.

In summary, the Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a range of criminal and civil cases on Wednesday, 18 March 2015. The court was required to decide a range of legal issues, including bail applications, mentions, trials, and sentencing. The court's reasoning and outcome varied depending on the specific case, with some cases resulting in bail being granted or denied, while others resulted in findings of guilt or innocence and appropriate sentences.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 18 March 2015

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