Archive for June, 2009
New Bailiff is sworn in
The new Bailiff of Jersey has been sworn in. Michael Cameron St John Birt, was named as the next Bailiff of Jersey at a ceremony at the Royal Court, St Helier on Thursday 9th July. The appointment of Mr Birt, who used to be the Deputy Bailiff, was approved by the Queen on the recommendation [...]
Michael Aubin sentencing
Jurats at the Royal Court of Jersey, St Helier have sentenced Michael Aubin to two years probation. This was in relation to his guilty pleas on 12 May 2009 of four counts in relation to sexual offences at Haut de la Garenne children’s home between 1977 and 1978. In deciding the sentence, Jurats [...]
Verdicts in trials of Claude James Donnelly
The trial of Claude James Donnelly concluded today (Thursday 18 June) at the Royal Court, St Helier. He was found guilty of 15 counts; 10 indecent assaults, four rapes and one count of procuring an act of gross indecency. He was found not guilty of one count of indecent assault. This was the second of [...]