Australian Story - Eugene McGee

[overloaded]

What did you think of the ABC show just aired?

or the case itself?

[Basher McCracken]

What did you think of the ABC show just aired?

or the case itself?

Looks like it helps to have friends in high places

[scoob]

I had an interesting thought about those involved in the case... if the hit run driver was an low social eco hoon and a lawyer witnessed them driving erratically what would have been the result... Hope like hell the Eugene wakes up every night in cold sweats and it torments him for the rest of his life... Dog act by a absolutely dog of a person!

[Bum Crack]

I had an interesting thought about those involved in the case... if the hit run driver was an low social eco hoon and a lawyer witnessed them driving erratically what would have been the result... Hope like hell the Eugene wakes up every night in cold sweats and it torments him for the rest of his life... Dog act by a absolutely dog of a person!

I think you'll find that he probably does wake up every night thinking about it and wishes he had his time over again, so he never had to jump in that car.

[Hellboy]

Eugene McGee and Malcolm Fox are two cases our Courts should all be ashamed about

[Psyber]

Most lawyers will tell you the Law has little to do with Justice...

[scoob]

I had an interesting thought about those involved in the case... if the hit run driver was an low social eco hoon and a lawyer witnessed them driving erratically what would have been the result... Hope like hell the Eugene wakes up every night in cold sweats and it torments him for the rest of his life... Dog act by a absolutely dog of a person!

I think you'll find that he probably does wake up every night thinking about it and wishes he had his time over again, so he never had to jump in that car.

Maybe he should be honest and tell the family why he kept driving and avoided police for 6 hours! Face up to his actions and the consequencs... That may lift a burden of his smug shoulders.

[Amateur Footy]

I think Di Gilchrist is the one wearing the burden of a pathetic justice system. If Eugene McGee didn't stop to assist Ian Humprey and has never made a face to face apology to her he sure wouldn't appear to have a great burden on his slippery shoulders. That slimey lawyer of his is in the same boat.

With the show of support from cyclists and the public in general I'm surprised Eugene McGee can step out in public these days.

[scoob]

Timeline taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapunda_Road_Royal_Commission

30 November 2003
12:30pm: Eugene McGee arrives at the Wheatsheaf hotel in suburban Adelaide to have lunch with his brother Craig and mother Marjorie. The tables order docket shows three bottles of white wine, a glass of port and a glass of beer were purchased.
3:50pm: Eugene and Craig McGee leave the hotel to take their mother home to Kapunda, 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of Adelaide.
3:40 - 4:00pm: Ian Humphrey leaves his home at Evanston Park to cycle to Freeling on the Kapunda/Gawler road.
4:30 - 4:50pm: Eugene McGee leaves his mothers house to return to Adelaide.
4:50pm: Occupants of a car travelling through Kapunda noticed a dark blue/green 4WD travelling in the same direction which began overtaking them in a dangerous manner on the right. A passenger thought that the driver may have been drinking.
5:00pm: Antoni Zisimou saw a green Mitsubishi Pajero driving erratically and swaying over the centre line at a speed of about 160 km/h (99 mph) in a 110 km/h (68 mph) zone.
5:05pm: Ian Humphrey is struck and killed.
5:08pm: Benjamin & Irene Voroniansky who were driving in the opposite direction stop and call an ambulance. They estimate the speed of the Mitsubishi Pajero leaving the scene to be 90–100 km/h (56–62 mph).
5:11pm: Eugene McGee makes the first of three phone calls to his lawyer David Edwardson.
5:33pm: Phones his wife Barbara.
5:37pm: Phones his brother Craig.
5:42pm: Phones his mother Marjorie.
5:50pm: Phones his brother Craig. Police attend the home of Eugene McGee.
5:50 – 6:46pm: McGee makes six phone calls to relatives.
6:49pm: Craig McGee phones Eugene McGee.
6:50pm: Police attended Eugene McGee's mothers house in Kapunda and speak to Craig McGee who informs police he has not spoken to or seen his brother and does not have his mobile phone number.
6:57pm: Craig McGee phones Eugene McGee to inform him that the police had been, are looking for him and that they know his car was involved in the accident.
7:24pm: Sergeant Mills phones McGee's wife Barbara who tells him she hasn't heard from McGee and doesn't know his whereabouts.
7:30pm: Diana Gilcrist arrives at accident scene while searching for her overdue husband Ian Humphrey.
7:30pm: Craig McGee drives his brother back to adelaide via the Kapunda/Gawler road. They are stopped at a police roadblock set up to find Eugene McGee but do not identify themselves.
7:40pm: A reporter arrived at Marjorie McGee's house in Kapunda and finds Eugene McGee's car there.
8:50pm: After being informed the car has been located, Police call at Marjorie McGee's house but find it locked up with no one at home.
9:09pm: Matthew Selley phones Sergeant Mills and states he is a solicitor representing Eugene McGee. Selley requests the "state of play" with regard to the collision. Mills asks for Selleys phone number so that Sergeant Hassell can speak to him.
9:10 - 10:05pm:Sergeant Hassell makes several phone calls to Selley to make arrangements to interview Eugene McGee.
10:05pm: Police phone Selley who states Eugene McGee is willing to hand himself in the following morning.
10:10pm: Police phone selley who gives them an address in Norwood where they can speak to McGee.
11:30pm: Police speak to McGee who reads from a prepared statement. McGee is arrested and taken to the City Watchhouse. Both Sergeant Hassell and Senior Constable Bell noted that they could smell alcohol on McGee while he was in the police car.

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[overloaded]

Disgrace.

He should be stood down

[gadj1976]

No wonder the cops pull their hair out. They spend time and invest emotion investigation a scene, speaking with numerous people, put together a crime scene, a timeline and gather evidence only to have crooks like McGee "get away with murder" (pardon the pun).

Furthermore, IMO, anyone who utilises with his professional services is just festering the scab on society that he is.

[gadj1976]

I think Di Gilchrist is the one wearing the burden of a pathetic justice system. If Eugene McGee didn't stop to assist Ian Humprey and has never made a face to face apology to her he sure wouldn't appear to have a great burden on his slippery shoulders. That slimey lawyer of his is in the same boat.

With the show of support from cyclists and the public in general I'm surprised Eugene McGee can step out in public these days.

can you sue the legal system? She should, she's been given zero justice and is sans husband for the experience.

[overloaded]

No wonder the cops pull their hair out. They spend time and invest emotion investigation a scene, speaking with numerous people, put together a crime scene, a timeline and gather evidence only to have crooks like McGee "get away with murder" (pardon the pun).

Furthermore, IMO, anyone who utilises with his professional services is just festering the scab on society that he is.

Sometimes the police do a great job and its the inexpierinced prosecutors that cant win a case. They have had 6 weeks training and they come up against some very craft senior lawyers and get eaten alive.

Having said that our judges and magistrates are as SOFT as butter left in a car on a 40dergee day!!!!!!!!!!

[mick]

Interesting that when a person with ALP connections is convicted of a serious crime and gets a very soft sentence, there are no cries of outrage from our then Premier Rann, no royal commission, no interference in the judicial process....funny that

[overloaded]

lets not open another can of worms mick

[stampy]

both mcgees are lying scum

[overloaded]

most agree

[dedja]

The cops faarked up so they unfortunately contributed to the piss weak sentence ... they didn't do an alcohol blood test and took too long to locate the bastard.

[scoob]

The cops faarked up so they unfortunately contributed to the piss weak sentence ... they didn't do an alcohol blood test and took too long to locate the bastard.

Bit hard when he was deliberately avoiding them... and not hand themselves in even when stopped by police - should recognised them there and then but suppose they were still looking for his 4wd.

[dedja]

Somewhat true, but the media found his car at his Mum's house well before the cops did ...