Hit-run victim’s family welcome new charges
Thursday, August 25th, 2005(from the ABC)
The South Australian Government says the family of hit-and-run victim Ian Humphrey has been vindicated by moves to lay new criminal charges over his death.
Lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother Craig McGee are to be charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, which carries a maximum four year jail term.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Pallaras, has recommended the charges, six weeks after receiving the second, secret report from the Kapunda Road Royal Commission.
The Government launched the commission after Mr McGee was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving this year.
Premier Mike Rann says Mr Pallaras has made the right decision.
Ian Humphrey’s brother, Graham Humphrey, says the family is prepared for another possible court case.
“It will be another long process for all of us,” he said.He says the family is relieved Mr Pallaras has acted.
“Considering the long process that the Royal Commission had to go through and the trial that the family’s been through. It will be another long process for all of us, but hopefully at the end of the day it might restore people’s interest in the way that the system works,” he said.
A MEMORIAL service for Australian cyclist Amy Gillett (nee Safe), will be held in Adelaide today, with the SA government pledging $50,000 to the foundation set up in her memory.
