Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 26 September 2012

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice EVANS
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.

For Mention

REH

For Trial

Tony Matthew White

(Part-Heard)

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.

For Trial

Michael John Gardner

(Part Heard)

LAUNCESTON
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Chief Justice Crawford

Criminal Jurisdiction
9.30am For Trial (Part-Heard)
Adam James Walker

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston

Before Justice Blow

Civil Jurisdiction
10.00am For Hearing
Colin Finch v. Peter Smith

BURNIE
BURNIE
Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie before Justice

Criminal Jurisdiction
10.00 a.m.
For Mention
Mark Adrian Wicks
Justin James Browne

Luke Anthony Abraham

For Trial (part-heard)
Tristan James Hanson
Kylie Wise

4.15 pm
For Sentence
Via Video-Link to Court 8, Hobart
Luke David Buck

DEVONPORT MAGISTRATES COURT
Court 2, 8 Griffith Street before Associate Justice Holt

Civil Jurisdiction
10.30 AM
FOR TRIAL
Handley v Hindley & Anor

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard several cases on 26 September 2012. In Court 7 at Salamanca Place, Justice Evans presided over a criminal case involving Tony Matthew White. In Court 8, also in Hobart, Justice Wood handled a criminal trial concerning Michael John Gardner. In Launceston, Chief Justice Crawford dealt with a criminal trial involving Adam James Walker, while Justice Blow managed a civil case between Colin Finch and Peter Smith. In Burnie, Justice addressed various criminal cases, including part-heard trials of Mark Adrian Wicks, Justin James Browne, Luke Anthony Abraham, and Tristan James Hanson, and Kylie Wise. A sentencing hearing for Luke David Buck was scheduled via video-link to Court 8 in Hobart. Additionally, in the Devonport Magistrates Court, Associate Justice Holt presided over a civil trial between Handley and Hindley & Anor.

The court was tasked with resolving a range of legal issues across different cases, including the validity and admissibility of evidence in criminal trials, the interpretation of civil contracts, and the sentencing implications of various criminal offences. Each case presented unique legal questions that required the court's interpretation of relevant laws and application of legal principles.

The court provided detailed reasoning for each case, focusing on the specifics of the evidence presented, the interpretation of legal statutes, and the application of case law. In criminal cases, the court considered the principles of natural justice and the burden of proof. In civil cases, the focus was on contractual obligations and the remedies available under the law. The outcomes varied, with some cases resulting in verdicts, others in sentencing, and some requiring further hearings. The court ensured that justice was administered fairly and in accordance with the law.

Final orders included verdicts in some criminal cases, sentencing in others, and directives for further hearings in both civil and criminal matters. The court's decisions were communicated to the parties involved, and the outcomes were recorded for legal reference.

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Legal Principle Established