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Sentencing of Claude James Donnelly
At the Royal Court of Jersey, Claude James Donnelly, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after being convicted in two separate trials earlier this year of a series of serious sexual offences. In the first trial which ended on 21 May 2009 he was convicted at the Royal Court of Jersey of one count [...]
Verdicts in the case of Gordon Wateridge
The jury at the Royal Court of Jersey in St Helier, has delivered its verdicts in the trial of Gordon Claude Wateridge, which began on Monday 10 August 2009. The jury, made up of 10 men and two women, convicted Mr Wateridge of nine out of 21 counts against which he was charged. He was found [...]
Trial begins of AG – vs – Gordon Claude Wateridge
The trial of Attorney General – vs – Gordon Claude Wateridge began on Monday 10 August at the Royal Court, St Helier. It is being presided over by Commissioner Sir Christopher Pitchers. Mr Wateridge, faces 19 counts of indecent assault, one count of assault and one count of incitement to indecent assault. The offences are [...]
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 [...]