Hit-run inquiry in chaos as lawyer 'forced to quit'
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...htmlCONFLICTIN evidence of key police witnesses has thrown the Kapunda Road roya commission into disarray on the eve of its final day of evidence The Adelaide inquiry into the police investigation and prosecution o hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee collapsed at its final hurdle, forcing th Rann Government to extend the deadline for its report - originally nex week - by almost a month to July 15. Evidence given this week by Inspector Jim Carter has challenged th approach and credibility of major crash investigator Sergeant Da Hassell, who failed to test McGee for alcohol after he fled the scen of the 2003 accident that killed cyclist Ian Humphrey. Inspector Carter said he believed Sergeant Hassell had been with th major crash unit "too long", and accused the unit of fostering culture of "taking the easy option" when it came to arresting suspects Lawyer Rick Halliday, who has represented all the South Australia police appearing before the commission since it began last month admitted with "significant regret" that Inspector Carter's explosiv testimony had made his own position untenable. "It became apparent ... that there were conflicts between that witnes and other witnesses which went beyond ... simple differences o individual perception," Mr Halliday said. He said he was unable to properly examine or cross-examine eithe Sergeant Hassell or Inspector Carter, and applied to commissioner Gre James QC to allow new legal counsel for both officers. A third police officer, accident reconstruction expert Sergeant Bria Mills, will also be advised to seek independent counsel. Mr James said that while the delay would affect the commission' progress "most adversely", it was important "that those persons of who there may be criticism by me in the report ... have natural justice". The developments overshadowed the much-anticipated appearance of th state's new Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Pallaras QC, wh defended his decision not to appeal against the $3100 fine handed dow to McGee for failing to stop after the accident. Mr Pallaras, who bega his term as DPP two days before McGee was sentenced, said the fine wa the "appropriate penalty", given that judge Terry Worthington had foun that McGee's judgments were impaired after the accident b post-traumatic stress disorder -- LotteBum |
Hit-run inquiry in chaos as lawyer 'forced to quit'
LotteBum Wrote: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...htmlCONFLICTIN evidence of key police witnesses has thrown the Kapunda Road roya commission into disarray on the eve of its final day of evidence The Adelaide inquiry into the police investigation and prosecution o hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee collapsed at its final hurdle, forcing th Rann Government to extend the deadline for its report - originally nex week - by almost a month to July 15. Evidence given this week by Inspector Jim Carter has challenged th approach and credibility of major crash investigator Sergeant Da Hassell, who failed to test McGee for alcohol after he fled the scen of the 2003 accident that killed cyclist Ian Humphrey. Inspector Carter said he believed Sergeant Hassell had been with th major crash unit "too long", and accused the unit of fostering culture of "taking the easy option" when it came to arresting suspects Lawyer Rick Halliday, who has represented all the South Australia police appearing before the commission since it began last month admitted with "significant regret" that Inspector Carter's explosiv testimony had made his own position untenable. "It became apparent ... that there were conflicts between that witnes and other witnesses which went beyond ... simple differences o individual perception," Mr Halliday said. He said he was unable to properly examine or cross-examine eithe Sergeant Hassell or Inspector Carter, and applied to commissioner Gre James QC to allow new legal counsel for both officers. A third police officer, accident reconstruction expert Sergeant Bria Mills, will also be advised to seek independent counsel. Mr James said that while the delay would affect the commission' progress "most adversely", it was important "that those persons of who there may be criticism by me in the report ... have natural justice". The developments overshadowed the much-anticipated appearance of th state's new Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Pallaras QC, wh defended his decision not to appeal against the $3100 fine handed dow to McGee for failing to stop after the accident. Mr Pallaras, who bega his term as DPP two days before McGee was sentenced, said the fine wa the "appropriate penalty", given that judge Terry Worthington had foun that McGee's judgments were impaired after the accident b post-traumatic stress disorder. JUST LOOK AT THOSE D'WADS COVERING THEIR ASSES! WHAT A LOAD O ****E...... a case of invoking Section 1. of "THE OLD CHUM'S ACT" o South Australian , if ever there was one :mad -- rooman |
Hit-run inquiry in chaos as lawyer 'forced to quit'
rooman Wrote: JUST LOOK AT THOSE D'WADS COVERING THEIR ASSES! WHAT A LOAD O ****E...... a case of invoking Section 1. of "THE OLD CHUM'S ACT" o South Australian , if ever there was one :mad: whadya expect from a state that lodged for separation and was founde by the Freemason's -- flyingdutch |
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