Driver freed on appeal in David McCall case admits causing death bycareless driving at retrial

QUOTE:

A driver whose conviction for causing the death by dangerous driving
in August 2008 of top Northern Ireland cyclist David McCall was
overturned earlier this year has pleaded guilty at his retrial to the
lesser charge of causing death by careless driving. He will be
sentenced next month, reports the Belfast Telegraph and could face a
jail term of up to three years.

In March 2010, Antrim Crown Court sentenced motorist Gerard Croome to
five years’ imprisonment after he had been found guilty of causing the
death of Mr McCall by dangerous driving.

At the trial, 28-year-old Croome, from Liverpool, admitted that he had
been rushing to the Belfast International Airport to catch a flight,
and said that father of two Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

The 46-year-old cyclist, a Commonwealth Games medallist, worked as a
civil servant but continued to be involved in cycling and had recently
qualified as a commissaire.

The force of the impact broke Mr McCall’s bike in two, with the
cyclist thrown from his bike and suffering fatal injuries. Witnesses
said that Croome, who did not stop immediately but returned to the
scene shortly afterwards, had been driving aggressively.

In January, the Court of Appeal quashed that verdict and ordered a
retrial as a result of his lawyers arguing that there were sufficient
differences in witness accounts to give rise to a sense of unease or
doubt about the verdict.

At Croome’s initial trial, it was revealed that he had twice been
convicted of speeding prior to Mr McCall’s death, and twice again
afterwards.

Judge Norman Lockie, passing sentence at that original trial, remarked
upon Croome’s apparent lack of remorse, while it was also revealed
through pre-sentencing reports that he had not accepted the jury’s
verdict and continued to protest his innocence.

On the second day of Croome’s retrial this week, once again at Antrim
Crown Court, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of causing death
by careless driving.

According to current sentencing guidelines, the maximum sentence that
can be imposed for a conviction on that charge in a case that “borders
on dangerous driving” is three years’ imprisonment.

http://road.cc/content/news/49107-dr...reless-driving

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Simon Mason

On Dec 15, 3:30*am, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:

A driver whose conviction for causing the death by dangerous driving
in August 2008 of top Northern Ireland cyclist David McCall was
overturned earlier this year has pleaded guilty at his retrial to the
lesser charge of causing death by careless driving. He will be
sentenced next month, reports the Belfast Telegraph and could face a
jail term of up to three years.

Good behaviour 1.5 years, even if that for killing someone?

In March 2010, Antrim Crown Court sentenced motorist Gerard Croome to
five years’ imprisonment after he had been found guilty of causing the
death of Mr McCall by dangerous driving.

At the trial, 28-year-old Croome, from Liverpool, admitted that he had
been rushing to the Belfast International Airport to catch a flight,
and said that father of two Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

Typical victim blaming.

The 46-year-old cyclist, a Commonwealth Games medallist, worked as a
civil servant but continued to be involved in cycling and had recently
qualified as a commissaire.

The force of the impact broke Mr McCall’s bike in two, with the
cyclist thrown from his bike and suffering fatal injuries. Witnesses
said that Croome, who did not stop immediately but returned to the
scene shortly afterwards, had been driving aggressively.

A hit and run then?

In January, the Court of Appeal quashed that verdict and ordered a
retrial as a result of his lawyers arguing that there were sufficient
differences in witness accounts to give rise to a sense of unease or
doubt about the verdict.

Presumably the witnesses were statistically nearly all motorists, as
usual?

At Croome’s initial trial, it was revealed that he had twice been
convicted of speeding prior to Mr McCall’s death, and twice again
afterwards.

Oh dear! Nasty! Doesn't seem to count though.

Judge Norman Lockie, passing sentence at that original trial, remarked
upon Croome’s apparent lack of remorse, while it was also revealed
through pre-sentencing reports that he had not accepted the jury’s
verdict and continued to protest his innocence.

Well it was only a cyclist he killed and we know what many motorists
think about them.

On the second day of Croome’s retrial this week, once again at Antrim
Crown Court, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of causing death
by careless driving.

According to current sentencing guidelines, the maximum sentence that
can be imposed for a conviction on that charge in a case that “borders
on dangerous driving” is three years’ imprisonment.

http://road.cc/content/news/49107-dr...avid-mccall-ca...

But yet another slap on the wrist perhaps, instead?

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A driving licence is a licence to kill.

On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:56 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.



What on earth was he doing racing on the public highway.

Sounds dangerous to me.

On Dec 15, 8:57*am, Doug wrote:


But yet another slap on the wrist perhaps, instead?

-- .

No, as he showed no contrition as all I reckon he will get a year in
the slammer at least.
I will post his sentencing at a later date.

--
Simon Mason

On Dec 15, 1:43*pm, Simon Mason wrote:
On Dec 15, 8:57*am, Doug wrote:



But yet another slap on the wrist perhaps, instead?

-- .

No, as he showed no contrition as all I reckon he will get a year in
the slammer at least.
I will post his sentencing at a later date.

--
Simon Mason

"At Croome’s initial trial, it was revealed that he had twice been
convicted of speeding prior to Mr McCall’s death, and twice again
afterwards."
Obviously a natural victim.

On 15 dec, 13:12, Judith wrote:
On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:56 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

What on earth was he doing racing on the public highway.

Sounds dangerous to me.

**** off you moronic ****

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:43:45 -0800 (PST), Telegram Spam
wrote:

On 15 dec, 13:12, Judith wrote:
On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:56 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

What on earth was he doing racing on the public highway.

Sounds dangerous to me.

**** off you moronic ****


Sorry - are you saying that racing on the public highway is not dangerous? or
- he wasn't racing?

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:43:45 -0800 (PST), Telegram Spam
wrote:

On 15 dec, 13:12, Judith wrote:
On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:56 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

What on earth was he doing racing on the public highway.

Sounds dangerous to me.

**** off you moronic ****

Get off the fence and tell us what you really think!

Guy
--
Guy Chapman, http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk
The usenet price promise: all opinions are guaranteed
to be worth at least what you paid for them.

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:15:05 +0000, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:43:45 -0800 (PST), Telegram Spam
wrote:

On 15 dec, 13:12, Judith wrote:
On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:56 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

Mr McCall, who was taking part in a race,
had swerved to avoid a small dog.

What on earth was he doing racing on the public highway.

Sounds dangerous to me.

**** off you moronic ****

Get off the fence and tell us what you really think!

Guy


Now then Porker - have you sorted those little piglets out regarding the date
of you removing the Nuxx Bar web pages, and the fact that they were still
visible in the public domain for days after you had received privileged
information?

It was most odd that little slip of yours wasn't it? It is of course not the
only one - have you found any more yet :-)

You can of course just call me a liar if you think that what I say is not true.

Over to you Porky

On Dec 15, 5:21*pm, Squashme wrote:
On Dec 15, 1:43*pm, Simon Mason wrote:

On Dec 15, 8:57*am, Doug wrote:

But yet another slap on the wrist perhaps, instead?

-- .

No, as he showed no contrition as all I reckon he will get a year in
the slammer at least.
I will post his sentencing at a later date.

--
Simon Mason

"At Croome’s initial trial, it was revealed that he had twice been
convicted of speeding prior to Mr McCall’s death, and twice again
afterwards."
Obviously a natural victim.

He will be a "victim" when he drops the soap in the jail's shower
block next month.

--
Simon Mason