Archive for April, 2005

April 29: Herald Sun: Hit-and-run trial was fair: lawyer [29apr05]

Herald Sun: Hit-and-run trial was fair: lawyer
THE Adelaide lawyer fined rather than jailed over a fatal hit-and-run accident had had an impeccably fair trial, his defence counsel said today. The South Australian District Court yesterday fined Eugene McGee $3100 for failing to stop after an accident and driving without due care following the crash in [...]

April 29: Lawyer’s action that of a ‘coward’ | SA | Breaking News 24/7 – NEWS.com.au (29-04-2005)

Lawyer’s action that of a ‘coward’ SA Breaking News 24/7 – NEWS.com.au
PREMIER Mike Rann said he had “nothing but contempt” for Eugene McGee , after the high-profile criminal lawyer walked free from court. Foreshadowing an announcement early next week, Mr Rann called Mr McGee’s actions in the hit-and-run accident “the worst form of cowardice”. While [...]

April 29: Judge had no option but to fine lawyer for fatal hit-run. 29/04/2005. ABC News Online

Judge had no option but to fine lawyer for fatal hit-run. 29/04/2005. ABC News Online
The Adelaide District Court’s chief judge says the state’s Criminal Law Sentencing Act left him with no option but to impose a fine on lawyer Eugene McGee for a fatal hit-and-run. Yesterday, McGee was fined $3,100 and lost his licence for [...]