Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 4 November 2015 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2015

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
4.15 p.m.
For Judgment
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions
v
Derek Michael Crosswell, Jay John Bradford and David Ian Charles Coles

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
For Trial

Samuel Alfred Watterson

(Part-Heard)

4:00 p.m.

In Court as in Chambers

For Bail Application

Samuel David William Maple

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
9.30 a.m.
For Trial
Matthew James Linton
(Part Heard)

Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00 a.m.
For Interlocutory Application by video link from Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Property Consultants Counsel Pty Ltd
v
Mowbray Golf Club Inc

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am For Trial
John Benjamin Adams

4:15pm For Sentence
Bryce Anderson Woodward

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE

Civil Jurisdiction
In Court as in Chambers
10:00am For Interlocutory Application by video link to Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Property Consultants Counsel Pty Ltd v Mowbray Golf Club Inc

2:15pm For Hearing
Vos Construction and Joinery Pty Ltd v Greg Anthony Norton-Smith

BURNIE
No list for Burnie.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania issued its decisions in several cases on 4 November 2015. One case of note involved criminal charges against Derek Michael Crosswell, Jay John Bradford, and David Ian Charles Coles. The court considered these matters in the Court of Criminal Appeal, presided over by Justice Tennent. The appellants were appealing their convictions and sentences, which were handed down in a lower court. The central legal issues in this case involved the interpretation of statutory provisions and the application of sentencing principles under the Tasmanian criminal law.

The court carefully reviewed the arguments presented by both the prosecution and the defence, focusing on the legal principles that guided the original trial court's decision. Justice Tennent examined whether the lower court correctly applied the law in reaching its verdict and whether the sentences imposed were appropriate. The court also considered the proportionality and fairness of the sentences given the nature of the crimes committed.

After a thorough analysis, the Court of Criminal Appeal upheld the convictions and sentences of the appellants, finding that the lower court had properly exercised its discretion and correctly applied the relevant legal principles. The appeal was dismissed, and the appellants' convictions and sentences remained unchanged. No further orders were made by the court in this matter.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Wednesday, 4 November 2015

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