Editorial: Legal system condemned by public opinion Amid all the pre-election posturing on law and order, the Eugene McGee case is further proof that a legal system is not necessarily the same thing as a justice system. Unsurprisingly, the decision of a District Court judge to acquit McGee and his brother Craig of conspiring to [...]

Victim’s family wants Eugene McGee disbarred Hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee is profiting from his drawn-out prosecution and using it to fuel a drink-driving law practice, the widow of his victim says. Di Gilcrist, widow of Ian Humphrey, yesterday attacked the former police officer for trading on his “stigma” to make a living. She was upset [...]

The acquittal of Craig and Eugene McGee in the District Court of South Australia of a Charge of Conspiracy to Pervert the Cause of Justice clearly exposes serious defects in the law in this country concerning the death of vulnerable road users and the ability of those with knowledge and experience of the law to [...]

Find more videos like this on Melbourne Cyclist “For more than six years I have been a victim of the criminal justice system,” Ms Gilchrist said outside court. “For me this has never been about wanting to see Eugene McGee sent to prison. “It has only ever been about humanity, understanding and acknowledgement. “As happened [...]

Liberals pledge to refer Eugene McGee case to new law reform commission The Eugene McGee case will be promptly reviewed by a new law reform commission if the Liberal Party wins power on Saturday. “We are committed to refer this case to a law reform commission to be established under a Liberal government,” shadow attorney-general [...]

Courts Administration Authority South Australia Read the the full judgement made by Judge Herriman regarding the McGee Verdict Reg v McGee & anor [2010] SADC 36 District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Herriman DCJ, 17 March 2010 PDF format (56 pages, 196kb) Criminal law – Offences – conspiracy to attempt to pervert the course of [...]