Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 19 March 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH 2014

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Owen James Bonnitcha

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Jamie Reginald Hall
Garry Scott Sullivan
(Part-Heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Mention
Cameron Desmond Heather

For Plea
JDT
Ashley Gerard Dinnessen
JBH
Phillip George Whelan

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Michael Richard Tierney and Suzanne Joy Williamson
v
Ian Douglas Helmond
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
McMullen
v
The Public Trustee

4:30 p.m.
For Mention
Tasbuild Limited
v
Graeme I Jones trading as Graeme Jones Electrical
Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
List for Trial
Murdoch Clarke (A Firm)
v
Quarmby

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice Porter
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00am For Trial (Part Heard)

Ashley Keith Holliday
James Phillip Wright

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Chief Justice Blow
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 am For Trial

Elias Maffeking Kefalianos

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a range of criminal and civil cases over several locations on 19 March 2014. In the Hobart Court 7, Justice TENNENT was presiding over a sentencing case for Owen James Bonnitcha. Another criminal trial, involving Jamie Reginald Hall and Garry Scott Sullivan, was heard in the same court by Justice WOOD. In Launceston, Justice Porter was set to hear a part-heard trial involving Ashley Keith Holliday and James Phillip Wright. Meanwhile, in Burnie, Chief Justice Blow was scheduled to conduct a trial for Elias Maffeking Kefalianos.

Legal issues in these cases varied depending on the nature of the proceedings. For the sentencing case, the court would have to determine the appropriate sentence for Bonnitcha based on the evidence and arguments presented. In the criminal trial of Hall and Sullivan, the court would need to decide on the guilt or innocence of the defendants based on the presented evidence and legal arguments. The part-heard trial in Launceston would require the continuation of proceedings and potential resolution of the case. The Burnie trial would involve the determination of Kefalianos' guilt or innocence, depending on the evidence and legal arguments.

The reasoning and outcome of each case would be determined by the specific facts and evidence presented, as well as the applicable laws and legal principles. In the sentencing case, the court would have considered factors such as the severity of the offence, the defendant's criminal history, and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances. The criminal trials would require the court to assess the credibility of witnesses, the admissibility of evidence, and the application of legal principles to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendants. The final orders in each case would be determined by the outcome of the proceedings and the specific legal issues involved.

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