Lawyer for Mt Nelson GP accused of making, supplying drugs wants charges dismissed
The lawyer for a Hobart doctor accused of making, supplying and illegally prescribing drugs says his charges should be dismissed. What the court heard.
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A lawyer for a Mt Nelson GP has argued for the dismissal of charges relating to the making, supplying and illegally prescribing drugs at the latest court appearance.
Clive Rohan Stack was arrested in June 2022 following a police investigation and raid on his Mt Nelson Medical Centre clinic.
Mr Stack was charged with 71 offences, which were dropped back to 65 for his Tuesday appearance at the Hobart Magistrates Court before Magistrate Chris Webster.
These charges include 10 counts of possessing a restricted substance, 17 counts of obtaining a prescription by means of false conduct and 19 counts of issuing a prescription for a restricted substance for an unauthorised purpose.
Mr Stack’s lawyer Fabiano Cangelosi told the court that Mr Stack had appeared before the Supreme Court for related charges and said he had faced lengthy delays due to the legal toss-up over jurisdiction of the charges.
“The question was whether these matters were going to take the same court as the Supreme matters, due to them being so similar,” Mr Cangelosi said.
“I understand these have been passed back to the prosecutor.
“My position would is that these charges be dismissed as it has been so long for them to be heard.”
Magistrate Webster said this would require a separate court date to hear an application for dismissal.
Mr Cangelosi said Mr Stack had been unable to practice as a doctor since being charged and on bail.
He has not yet entered pleas.
The prosecutor said the files had still not been sent over from the Supreme Court hearing and requested an adjournment.
Mr Stack was bailed to appear in court on March 27.
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