Fatal hit-run case in court
“I will never forget that phone call in the middle of the night that keeps replaying in my mind,” he told the Brisbane Supreme Court on Friday.
In a devastating victim impact statement, Grafton’s mother told Fursey she would never forgive him.
“You took my son from me with your careless disregard,” Kerryn Grafton said.
“Not only did you kill my son, you ruined my family’s life.”
Ms. Grafton said carrying the burden of taking her son’s life would be a burden that would never go away for Fursey.
Kai Fursey turned himself in to Acacia Ridge police following an alleged hit-and-run.
“I hope this destroys you,” he said.
Bennett said he hoped for the longest possible sentence for Fursey but feared “you could still live your life even if you ruined ours.”
Fursey, 30, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm before leaving the scene of the crash on Friday.
He also pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, motor vehicle theft and drug possession.
Crown prosecutor Michael Gawrych told Judge Martin Burns that Fursey was high on drugs and made no attempt to brake before creating “carnage”.
“Data collected from the period before the airbag deployed showed that he pressed the accelerator pedal with 100 percent force 1.5 seconds before the collision,” he said.
Fursey fled the scene He surrendered to the police five days after the accident.
Defense lawyer Colin Reid said Fursey cooperated with justice and resolved the case relatively quickly.
“He’s somewhat aware of the magnitude of what he’s done,” Reid said.
“He still has a family to support him. There is some hope for him when he is released.”
Fursey was remanded in custody after Judge Burns reserved his decision and sentencing is set next Thursday.
AAP
