Justice For Sa Cyclists - Page 4

Ok, here we go:

Quote from article:

.....The Royal Commissioner also delivered a secret second report to the state government which discussed whether further charges should be laid against McGee. Premier Rann said the secret report was "quite extraordinary" and had been handed to Government lawyers for "serious and urgent thought".....

So, will McGee face charges? Will the wheels of justice grind towards the truth? Let us see.


SA hit-and-run case draws criticism July 15, 2005
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-29277,00.html

A ROYAL Commissioner has criticised police and prosecutors over their handling of the controversial case of Adelaide hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee.

McGee, a former police prosecutor turned criminal lawyer, was driving his four-wheel drive in South Australia's Barossa Valley when he struck and killed a cyclist in November, 2003. McGee, who told his SA District Court trial he had been drinking in the hours preceding the fatal crash, fled the scene and was not arrested until more than six hours after the accident.

The prominent lawyer was not breath or blood-tested for alcohol.

In April this year, a jury found McGee not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving but guilty of the lesser charge of driving without due care.

McGee, who had earlier pleaded guilty to charges of failing to stop and render assistance at the accident scene, was fined a total of $3,100 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

After widespread public outcry at the perceived lenient sentence, SA Premier Mike Rann called a Royal Commission into the handling of the case.

Today, Royal Commissioner Greg James QC delivered his report, criticising the handling of the accident investigation and subsequent prosecution.

"The SAPOL (SA police) investigation ... was not undertaken appropriately, efficiently and expeditiously in all respects," Mr James found.

"SAPOL did not maintain full control over the investigation at all relevant times.

"In a number of respects, the SAPOL investigation is open to criticism that it was inappropriately conducted."

Mr James also criticised the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for not rebutting psychiatric evidence called by the defence that McGee did not stop at the accident scene because he was in a "disassociated" state.

"The DPP did not take adequate steps to obtain alternative expert psychiatric evidence," Mr James said.

"The prosecution should have called expert psychiatric evidence."

Mr James recommended changes to some laws, including increasing penalties for causing death by dangerous driving to life imprisonment, and creating a new offence of causing death or injury by driving without due care.

The Royal Commissioner also delivered a secret second report to the state government which discussed whether further charges should be laid against McGee.

Premier Rann said the secret report was "quite extraordinary" and had been handed to Government lawyers for "serious and urgent thought".

Mr Rann said Mr James' report "absolutely totally vindicated" the government in calling the royal commission.

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This sorry saga by no means over. Any outcome that doesn't involve hauling McGee's smug ass into prison and wiping that stupid grin off his face is an unacceptable one, I reckon. An apology would be nice as well, but let's not go overboard here.

From Today's Weekend Australian 16 / Jul / 2005


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http://members.iinet.net.au/~sratcliff/woj.jpg

Many thanks for that.


After all the discussions and countless words said, there's several simple lessons here.

Mr McGee, like most of us, enjoys a drink. But then he shouldn't expect to take control of a vehicle, after drinking at lunch. Then create a tragic incident. And then lie. And then KEEP lying.

A simple, but very harsh lesson for Mr McGee.

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Yeah, but a fine a ONE YEAR disqualification is hardly a lesson.

Should have been some prison time for the lying about a death alone. As for ever driving again...

Precisely, which is why many of us, me included, won't shut up until McGee is disbarred or in jail. Face, this man's legal career is pretty much over. But at least McGee has the option of being alive. Unlike Ian Humphrey.

http://wheelsofjustice.com.au

http://bicyclejustice.blogspot.com

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More news articles, see below - McGee will hopefully get his day in court!

For further background on the McGee Case: http://bicyclejustice.blogspot.com

Australian Wheels of Justice yahoogroup:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/wheelsofjustice/

Australian Wheels of Justice Forum:
http://s13.invisionfree.com/AusWheels_of_Justice/



Charges against McGee brothers likely
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...5E1702,00.html
PROMINENT Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee is likely to face fresh charges over the hit-and-run death of an Adelaide cyclist. South Australia's Director of Public Prosecutions Steve Pallaras said he had recommended to police that McGee and his brother Craig each be charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the cause of justice.

Lawyer faces charge over cyclist death
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...562949548.html
Prominent Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee is likely to face fresh charges over the hit-and-run death of an Adelaide cyclist. South Australia's Director of Public Prosecutions Steve Pallaras said he had recommended to police that McGee and his brother Craig each be charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the cause of justice.


DPP wants Eugene McGee charged
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...5E2682,00.html
CRIMINAL lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother, Craig, are facing charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice as a result of the Kapunda Road Royal Commission.

Hit-run victim's family welcome new charges
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
The South Australian Government says the family of hit-and-run victim Ian Humphrey has been vindicated by moves to lay new criminal charges over his death. Lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother Craig McGee are to be charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, which carries a maximum four year jail term.

DPP recommends McGee face further charges
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...8/s1445479.htm
Prominent Adelaide barrister Eugene McGee is to face fresh charges arising from the Kapunda Road Royal Commission in South Australia.

Brothers to be charged over hit-run
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
PROMINENT Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee - whose escape from a jail sentence after a fatal hit-run accident triggered a royal commission - faces new charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

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McGee has had his day in court; I am waiting for his day in prison.

Latest Wheels of Justice News posted up on the Bicycle Justice blog for your reading enjoyment:
http://bicyclejustice.blogspot.com/

Also, many thanks to Australian Cyclist Magazine for spreading the word:
http://www.australiancyclist.com.au/...php?s=0&a=1501

Also if you're in Melbourne, feel free to pop down to Goatage this Friday & say hello (and enjoy a refreshing bevvie)
http://s13.invisionfree.com/AusWheel...p?showtopic=71

No Goatage or WoJ in your town? Then start one!

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