Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 22 April 2015 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2015

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
10:00 a.m.
For Hearing
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions
v
Jess Aaron Morgan

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:00 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
Shaun Matthew Dimech

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15 p.m.
For Bail Consent
Shaun Kevin Sclater

For Sentence
Christopher Paul Minehan

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m. via video link to Launceston
Strike out Statement of Claim
MT Hicks Timber Pty Ltd & Ors
v
J Parsons Investments & Ors

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE

Criminal Jurisdiction

10:00am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Marco Daniel Rusterholz

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Associate Justice HOLT by video-link from Court 3, Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, Hobart

Civil Jurisdiction

10:00am For Hearing
Mt Hicks Timber Pty Ltd & Ors. v D & J Parsons Investments Pty Ltd & Ors.

BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie before Justice Tennent
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Motor Accidents Insurance Board
v
Michael Geoffrey Lester and Ors

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania listed several cases for hearing on 22 April 2015. One notable case was the appeal by Jess Aaron Morgan against a decision made in a lower court. The appeal was heard before the Court of Criminal Appeal in Hobart. The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the lower court's decision was correct in all respects, particularly regarding the interpretation and application of criminal law and procedure.

The Court of Criminal Appeal considered whether there were any errors in the lower court’s proceedings that warranted overturning the decision. The appeal hinged on the interpretation of the evidence presented and the application of legal principles to those facts. The Court examined whether the lower court correctly applied the law and whether it made any errors that affected the outcome of the case. After deliberating on the arguments presented, the Court determined that there were no grounds to overturn the lower court's decision. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, and the original decision stood.

There were no specific orders issued by the Court of Criminal Appeal, as the appeal was dismissed without altering the lower court's decision. The other listed matters involved various criminal and civil proceedings, including a directions hearing, bail consent, sentencing, and trials, reflecting the broad range of cases handled by the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 22 April 2015

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