Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 24 September 2014

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2014

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial
Darren Leigh White
(Part-Heard)

2:15 p.m.
For Sentence
Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick

4:15 p.m.
For Sentence via Video-Link to Risdon Prison
Zachary Michael Carr

For Sentence
Shane Leslie Godfrey

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Disputed Facts Hearing
Matthew Kent Goodman
(Part-Heard)

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
11:30 a.m. via video link to Launceston
For Hearing
Clarence City Council
v
Darryl Howlin and Ors

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm For Plea
Michelle Lee Roberts

4:15pm For Further Directions
Nicholas Charles Pitt

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
11:30am For Hearing by Video-link to Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Clarence City Council v Darryl Robert Howlin & Ors.

BURNIE
No list for Burnie
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a number of cases over the course of the Wednesday, 24 September 2014 sitting. One of the criminal cases involved Darren Leigh White, who was part-heard in Court 7 in Hobart. The case was scheduled for trial, indicating that this was a new matter being presented to the court for the first time. The court was also set to hear the sentencing of Chantelle Louise Fitzpatrick and Zachary Michael Carr, both of whom were to be sentenced in person, while Shane Leslie Godfrey’s sentencing was to be conducted via video-link from Risdon Prison. In a separate criminal case, Justice ESTCOURT presided over a disputed facts hearing for Matthew Kent Goodman, also in Court 7.

The legal issues before the court in these cases involved the determination of guilt for White, as well as the sentencing of Fitzpatrick, Carr, and Godfrey. The hearing for Goodman likely involved the resolution of specific factual disputes that needed judicial determination before proceeding with the trial. The court had to consider the evidence presented, the applicable laws, and the principles of sentencing in each respective case. In the civil jurisdiction, the Clarence City Council was involved in proceedings against Darryl Howlin and others, with hearings scheduled in both Hobart and Launceston. The nature of the dispute in these civil cases was not detailed in the extract, but the proceedings indicate that they involved significant legal arguments or evidence that necessitated a judicial hearing.

The court's reasoning and outcomes were not detailed in the extract, but the scheduling of these cases suggests that each case had reached a stage where judicial intervention was necessary. The court would have considered the evidence, legal arguments, and any mitigating or aggravating factors in determining the appropriate outcomes. The final orders, including any sentences or resolutions in the civil cases, would have been communicated to the parties involved following the proceedings.

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