Operation Blast mystery to unfold

By Ben Quérée

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur faces questions on Tuesday about whether States chief executive Bill Ogley is the ‘second individual’ named as being behind Operation Blast.

The Order Paper for Tuesday’s States sitting includes five oral questions about the secret police dossiers on States Members – codenamed ‘Operation Blast’ – the existence of which was revealed last week.

A leaked memo from suspended Police chief Graham Power alleged that a conversation with former Chief Minister Frank Walker and a second individual had instigated the collection of files on all States Members.

Mr Walker denied the allegations, and the second individual threatened legal action against the JEP if their identity was published. But anything said during a States sitting is legally covered by parliamentary privilege – meaning it cannot be the basis of a defamation or libel action – so Members will be free to name the individual.

Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, Privileges and Procedures chairman Juliette Gallichan and Attorney General William Bailhache will all be asked questions on the files.

Article posted on 27th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Operation Blast mystery to unfold

By Ben Quérée

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur faces questions on Tuesday about whether States chief executive Bill Ogley is the ‘second individual’ named as being behind Operation Blast.

The Order Paper for Tuesday’s States sitting includes five oral questions about the secret police dossiers on States Members – codenamed ‘Operation Blast’ – the existence of which was revealed last week.

A leaked memo from suspended Police chief Graham Power alleged that a conversation with former Chief Minister Frank Walker and a second individual had instigated the collection of files on all States Members.

Mr Walker denied the allegations, and the second individual threatened legal action against the JEP if their identity was published. But anything said during a States sitting is legally covered by parliamentary privilege – meaning it cannot be the basis of a defamation or libel action – so Members will be free to name the individual.

Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, Privileges and Procedures chairman Juliette Gallichan and Attorney General William Bailhache will all be asked questions on the files.

Article posted on 27th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Operation Blast mystery to unfold

By Ben Quérée

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur faces questions on Tuesday about whether States chief executive Bill Ogley is the ‘second individual’ named as being behind Operation Blast.

The Order Paper for Tuesday’s States sitting includes five oral questions about the secret police dossiers on States Members – codenamed ‘Operation Blast’ – the existence of which was revealed last week.

A leaked memo from suspended Police chief Graham Power alleged that a conversation with former Chief Minister Frank Walker and a second individual had instigated the collection of files on all States Members.

Mr Walker denied the allegations, and the second individual threatened legal action against the JEP if their identity was published. But anything said during a States sitting is legally covered by parliamentary privilege – meaning it cannot be the basis of a defamation or libel action – so Members will be free to name the individual.

Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, Privileges and Procedures chairman Juliette Gallichan and Attorney General William Bailhache will all be asked questions on the files.

Article posted on 27th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Operation Blast mystery to unfold

By Ben Quérée

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur faces questions on Tuesday about whether States chief executive Bill Ogley is the ‘second individual’ named as being behind Operation Blast.

The Order Paper for Tuesday’s States sitting includes five oral questions about the secret police dossiers on States Members – codenamed ‘Operation Blast’ – the existence of which was revealed last week.

A leaked memo from suspended Police chief Graham Power alleged that a conversation with former Chief Minister Frank Walker and a second individual had instigated the collection of files on all States Members.

Mr Walker denied the allegations, and the second individual threatened legal action against the JEP if their identity was published. But anything said during a States sitting is legally covered by parliamentary privilege – meaning it cannot be the basis of a defamation or libel action – so Members will be free to name the individual.

Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, Privileges and Procedures chairman Juliette Gallichan and Attorney General William Bailhache will all be asked questions on the files.

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Secret files: Former Chief Minister denies involvement

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Chief Minister Frank Walker has emphatically denied claims made in a memo from suspended police chief Graham Power that he was behind secret police dossiers on States Members.

A memo sent this week from Mr Power to Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand says that Mr Walker and another individual asked for the police’s help in ensuring that they did not support the nomination of States Members with ‘unacceptable baggage’ to senior roles.

That second individual threatened legal action and injunction proceedings against the JEP last night to prevent the publication of his or her identity. Mr Walker said yesterday that at no time did he authorise, ask for, or have any knowledge of records being kept on States Members.

The memo says that while checks could not be run on politicians and the results given to Mr Walker, Mr Power thought that the police should be in a position to alert them to anything which had implications for ‘good governance’.

Article posted on 19th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Secret files: Former Chief Minister denies involvement

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Chief Minister Frank Walker has emphatically denied claims made in a memo from suspended police chief Graham Power that he was behind secret police dossiers on States Members.

A memo sent this week from Mr Power to Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand says that Mr Walker and another individual asked for the police’s help in ensuring that they did not support the nomination of States Members with ‘unacceptable baggage’ to senior roles.

That second individual threatened legal action and injunction proceedings against the JEP last night to prevent the publication of his or her identity. Mr Walker said yesterday that at no time did he authorise, ask for, or have any knowledge of records being kept on States Members.

The memo says that while checks could not be run on politicians and the results given to Mr Walker, Mr Power thought that the police should be in a position to alert them to anything which had implications for ‘good governance’.

Article posted on 19th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Secret files: Former Chief Minister denies involvement

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Chief Minister Frank Walker has emphatically denied claims made in a memo from suspended police chief Graham Power that he was behind secret police dossiers on States Members.

A memo sent this week from Mr Power to Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand says that Mr Walker and another individual asked for the police’s help in ensuring that they did not support the nomination of States Members with ‘unacceptable baggage’ to senior roles.

That second individual threatened legal action and injunction proceedings against the JEP last night to prevent the publication of his or her identity. Mr Walker said yesterday that at no time did he authorise, ask for, or have any knowledge of records being kept on States Members.

The memo says that while checks could not be run on politicians and the results given to Mr Walker, Mr Power thought that the police should be in a position to alert them to anything which had implications for ‘good governance’.

Article posted on 19th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Secret files: Former Chief Minister denies involvement

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Chief Minister Frank Walker has emphatically denied claims made in a memo from suspended police chief Graham Power that he was behind secret police dossiers on States Members.

A memo sent this week from Mr Power to Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand says that Mr Walker and another individual asked for the police’s help in ensuring that they did not support the nomination of States Members with ‘unacceptable baggage’ to senior roles.

That second individual threatened legal action and injunction proceedings against the JEP last night to prevent the publication of his or her identity. Mr Walker said yesterday that at no time did he authorise, ask for, or have any knowledge of records being kept on States Members.

The memo says that while checks could not be run on politicians and the results given to Mr Walker, Mr Power thought that the police should be in a position to alert them to anything which had implications for ‘good governance’.

Article posted on 19th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Blast file exposed blackmail threat

By Ben Quérée

POLICE feared that an unnamed States Member was open to blackmail after Operation Blast inquiries revealed sensitive information from their past.

According to suspended Police chief Graham Power’s Operation Blast memo, information from sensitive contacts in the UK revealed ‘significant issues’ with a States Member.

The leaked memo stated: ‘[The issue] arose when a report of some kind concerning a States Member, caused suspicion that something was “not quite right.”

‘This led, by a series of events, to the then superintendent and head of operations, John Pearson, making discreet inquiries which included sensitive contacts in the UK.

‘These inquiries indicated that there appeared to be significant and previously unknown issues with the Member which could cause complications and possible compromise at a future date.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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"A Blast from the past."

Blast file exposed blackmail threat

By Ben Quérée

POLICE feared that an unnamed States Member was open to blackmail after Operation Blast inquiries revealed sensitive information from their past.

According to suspended Police chief Graham Power’s Operation Blast memo, information from sensitive contacts in the UK revealed ‘significant issues’ with a States Member.

The leaked memo stated: ‘[The issue] arose when a report of some kind concerning a States Member, caused suspicion that something was “not quite right.”

‘This led, by a series of events, to the then superintendent and head of operations, John Pearson, making discreet inquiries which included sensitive contacts in the UK.

‘These inquiries indicated that there appeared to be significant and previously unknown issues with the Member which could cause complications and possible compromise at a future date.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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"A Blast from the past."

Blast file exposed blackmail threat

By Ben Quérée

POLICE feared that an unnamed States Member was open to blackmail after Operation Blast inquiries revealed sensitive information from their past.

According to suspended Police chief Graham Power’s Operation Blast memo, information from sensitive contacts in the UK revealed ‘significant issues’ with a States Member.

The leaked memo stated: ‘[The issue] arose when a report of some kind concerning a States Member, caused suspicion that something was “not quite right.”

‘This led, by a series of events, to the then superintendent and head of operations, John Pearson, making discreet inquiries which included sensitive contacts in the UK.

‘These inquiries indicated that there appeared to be significant and previously unknown issues with the Member which could cause complications and possible compromise at a future date.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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"A Blast from the past."

Blast file exposed blackmail threat

By Ben Quérée

POLICE feared that an unnamed States Member was open to blackmail after Operation Blast inquiries revealed sensitive information from their past.

According to suspended Police chief Graham Power’s Operation Blast memo, information from sensitive contacts in the UK revealed ‘significant issues’ with a States Member.

The leaked memo stated: ‘[The issue] arose when a report of some kind concerning a States Member, caused suspicion that something was “not quite right.”

‘This led, by a series of events, to the then superintendent and head of operations, John Pearson, making discreet inquiries which included sensitive contacts in the UK.

‘These inquiries indicated that there appeared to be significant and previously unknown issues with the Member which could cause complications and possible compromise at a future date.

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"A Blast from the past."

Historical abuse claims: ‘Some unsuitable for court’

By Diane Simon

A SIGNIFICANT number of complaints in the historical child abuse inquiry were unsuitable for the criminal courts, the Attorney General has said.

Those complaints, which at some stage were said by the police to be more than 100, included those of being made to take cold showers, being clipped around the ear, slapped about the head and flicked with a wet towel.

Commenting in his annual review, William Bailhache – who will be sworn in as the new Deputy Bailiff later this year – has said that those type of complaints were far divorced from the public’s perception of the nature of this inquiry.

Mr Bailhache has also said that some of the disagreements about the inquiry which occurred last year between law officers and Crown lawyers and the senior police officers running the inquiry were probably a result of some of those police officers losing their objectivity and perhaps being unfortunately willing to believe theories not rooted in fact.

He stated that while there had been some complaints of serious offences committed, the historical child abuse investigation had covered an enormous amount of ground and possibly gone wider than first intended.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.58pm
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"The Reply"

Historical abuse claims: ‘Some unsuitable for court’

By Diane Simon

A SIGNIFICANT number of complaints in the historical child abuse inquiry were unsuitable for the criminal courts, the Attorney General has said.

Those complaints, which at some stage were said by the police to be more than 100, included those of being made to take cold showers, being clipped around the ear, slapped about the head and flicked with a wet towel.

Commenting in his annual review, William Bailhache – who will be sworn in as the new Deputy Bailiff later this year – has said that those type of complaints were far divorced from the public’s perception of the nature of this inquiry.

Mr Bailhache has also said that some of the disagreements about the inquiry which occurred last year between law officers and Crown lawyers and the senior police officers running the inquiry were probably a result of some of those police officers losing their objectivity and perhaps being unfortunately willing to believe theories not rooted in fact.

He stated that while there had been some complaints of serious offences committed, the historical child abuse investigation had covered an enormous amount of ground and possibly gone wider than first intended.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.58pm
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"The Reply"

Historical abuse claims: ‘Some unsuitable for court’

By Diane Simon

A SIGNIFICANT number of complaints in the historical child abuse inquiry were unsuitable for the criminal courts, the Attorney General has said.

Those complaints, which at some stage were said by the police to be more than 100, included those of being made to take cold showers, being clipped around the ear, slapped about the head and flicked with a wet towel.

Commenting in his annual review, William Bailhache – who will be sworn in as the new Deputy Bailiff later this year – has said that those type of complaints were far divorced from the public’s perception of the nature of this inquiry.

Mr Bailhache has also said that some of the disagreements about the inquiry which occurred last year between law officers and Crown lawyers and the senior police officers running the inquiry were probably a result of some of those police officers losing their objectivity and perhaps being unfortunately willing to believe theories not rooted in fact.

He stated that while there had been some complaints of serious offences committed, the historical child abuse investigation had covered an enormous amount of ground and possibly gone wider than first intended.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.58pm
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"The Reply"

Historical abuse claims: ‘Some unsuitable for court’

By Diane Simon

A SIGNIFICANT number of complaints in the historical child abuse inquiry were unsuitable for the criminal courts, the Attorney General has said.

Those complaints, which at some stage were said by the police to be more than 100, included those of being made to take cold showers, being clipped around the ear, slapped about the head and flicked with a wet towel.

Commenting in his annual review, William Bailhache – who will be sworn in as the new Deputy Bailiff later this year – has said that those type of complaints were far divorced from the public’s perception of the nature of this inquiry.

Mr Bailhache has also said that some of the disagreements about the inquiry which occurred last year between law officers and Crown lawyers and the senior police officers running the inquiry were probably a result of some of those police officers losing their objectivity and perhaps being unfortunately willing to believe theories not rooted in fact.

He stated that while there had been some complaints of serious offences committed, the historical child abuse investigation had covered an enormous amount of ground and possibly gone wider than first intended.

Article posted on 25th June, 2009 - 2.58pm
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"The Reply"

Secret dossier on States Members

Secret dossier on States Members

A secret dossier containing information on every States Member was compiled by the States Police between February 2006 and November 2008, the States were told today.

The dossier, known as Operation Blast, was compiled when suspended police chief Graham Power and retired deputy chief Lenny Harper were in charge, and are not thought to have related to any police investigation.

The files, which included a photograph of each Member, were kept securely within the special branch office and were known to very few officers.

Making a statement to the House this morning, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand said that he was not aware of the motivation for the setting up and retention of the files but was ‘very seriosuly concerned about their existence’.

• Full report and reactions in Wednesday’s Jersey Evening Post

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.01pm
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Secret dossier on States Members

Secret dossier on States Members

A secret dossier containing information on every States Member was compiled by the States Police between February 2006 and November 2008, the States were told today.

The dossier, known as Operation Blast, was compiled when suspended police chief Graham Power and retired deputy chief Lenny Harper were in charge, and are not thought to have related to any police investigation.

The files, which included a photograph of each Member, were kept securely within the special branch office and were known to very few officers.

Making a statement to the House this morning, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand said that he was not aware of the motivation for the setting up and retention of the files but was ‘very seriosuly concerned about their existence’.

• Full report and reactions in Wednesday’s Jersey Evening Post

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.01pm
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Secret dossier on States Members

Secret dossier on States Members

A secret dossier containing information on every States Member was compiled by the States Police between February 2006 and November 2008, the States were told today.

The dossier, known as Operation Blast, was compiled when suspended police chief Graham Power and retired deputy chief Lenny Harper were in charge, and are not thought to have related to any police investigation.

The files, which included a photograph of each Member, were kept securely within the special branch office and were known to very few officers.

Making a statement to the House this morning, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand said that he was not aware of the motivation for the setting up and retention of the files but was ‘very seriosuly concerned about their existence’.

• Full report and reactions in Wednesday’s Jersey Evening Post

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.01pm
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Secret dossier on States Members

Secret dossier on States Members

A secret dossier containing information on every States Member was compiled by the States Police between February 2006 and November 2008, the States were told today.

The dossier, known as Operation Blast, was compiled when suspended police chief Graham Power and retired deputy chief Lenny Harper were in charge, and are not thought to have related to any police investigation.

The files, which included a photograph of each Member, were kept securely within the special branch office and were known to very few officers.

Making a statement to the House this morning, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand said that he was not aware of the motivation for the setting up and retention of the files but was ‘very seriosuly concerned about their existence’.

• Full report and reactions in Wednesday’s Jersey Evening Post

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.01pm
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Abuse trial starts

The Royal Court building

A TRIAL which is part of the historical child abuse inquiry started in the Royal Court today.

Claude James Donnelly, (69), faces charges of four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and one count of procuring the commission of an act of gross indecency against one girl.

The alleged offences against her, which he denies, are said to have taken place between 1967 and 1973, when she was aged between eight and 14.

The case, which will be heard before an Assize jury, is not connected with the former children’s home, Haut de la Garenne.

Article posted on 15th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Abuse trial starts

The Royal Court building

A TRIAL which is part of the historical child abuse inquiry started in the Royal Court today.

Claude James Donnelly, (69), faces charges of four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and one count of procuring the commission of an act of gross indecency against one girl.

The alleged offences against her, which he denies, are said to have taken place between 1967 and 1973, when she was aged between eight and 14.

The case, which will be heard before an Assize jury, is not connected with the former children’s home, Haut de la Garenne.

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Abuse trial starts

The Royal Court building

A TRIAL which is part of the historical child abuse inquiry started in the Royal Court today.

Claude James Donnelly, (69), faces charges of four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and one count of procuring the commission of an act of gross indecency against one girl.

The alleged offences against her, which he denies, are said to have taken place between 1967 and 1973, when she was aged between eight and 14.

The case, which will be heard before an Assize jury, is not connected with the former children’s home, Haut de la Garenne.

Article posted on 15th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Abuse trial starts

The Royal Court building

A TRIAL which is part of the historical child abuse inquiry started in the Royal Court today.

Claude James Donnelly, (69), faces charges of four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and one count of procuring the commission of an act of gross indecency against one girl.

The alleged offences against her, which he denies, are said to have taken place between 1967 and 1973, when she was aged between eight and 14.

The case, which will be heard before an Assize jury, is not connected with the former children’s home, Haut de la Garenne.

Article posted on 15th June, 2009 - 2.59pm

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Care home abuser 'was himself sexually abused'

A Southampton man who admitted sexually abusing boys at a Jersey care home in the 1970s suffered "serious sexual abuse" himself, a court has heard.

Michael Aubin, who was born in Jersey and lives in St Denys, carried out the attacks on two boys aged eight to 10 when he was just a teenager himself, Jersey's Royal Court in St Helier was told.

The 46-year-old will be sentenced later for two coun

ts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault on children under 10.

Aubin pleaded guilty to the charges at a hearing in May.

Outlining the case against Aubin, prosecutor Stephen Baker said Aubin abused the two victims - residents at the Haut de la Garenne home in St Martin - when he was 14.

Aubin was taken into care at the home when he was three years old due to "lack of parental care", Mr Baker said.

Aubin claimed he was abused by a member of staff at Haut de la Garenne from a young age.

Mr Baker said: "Mr Aubin is a homosexual. He speaks of being sodomised as a child by a member of staff he referred to as 'the bogeyman'.

"He speaks of going up to that man's flat. He was given sweets and was allowed to watch football in exchange for touching the man's penis."

Mr Baker said Aubin came to "enjoy" the sexual contact, which ultimately led to him abusing other boys.


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Care home abuser 'was himself sexually abused'

A Southampton man who admitted sexually abusing boys at a Jersey care home in the 1970s suffered "serious sexual abuse" himself, a court has heard.

Michael Aubin, who was born in Jersey and lives in St Denys, carried out the attacks on two boys aged eight to 10 when he was just a teenager himself, Jersey's Royal Court in St Helier was told.

The 46-year-old will be sentenced later for two coun

ts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault on children under 10.

Aubin pleaded guilty to the charges at a hearing in May.

Outlining the case against Aubin, prosecutor Stephen Baker said Aubin abused the two victims - residents at the Haut de la Garenne home in St Martin - when he was 14.

Aubin was taken into care at the home when he was three years old due to "lack of parental care", Mr Baker said.

Aubin claimed he was abused by a member of staff at Haut de la Garenne from a young age.

Mr Baker said: "Mr Aubin is a homosexual. He speaks of being sodomised as a child by a member of staff he referred to as 'the bogeyman'.

"He speaks of going up to that man's flat. He was given sweets and was allowed to watch football in exchange for touching the man's penis."

Mr Baker said Aubin came to "enjoy" the sexual contact, which ultimately led to him abusing other boys.


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Care home abuser 'was himself sexually abused'

A Southampton man who admitted sexually abusing boys at a Jersey care home in the 1970s suffered "serious sexual abuse" himself, a court has heard.

Michael Aubin, who was born in Jersey and lives in St Denys, carried out the attacks on two boys aged eight to 10 when he was just a teenager himself, Jersey's Royal Court in St Helier was told.

The 46-year-old will be sentenced later for two coun

ts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault on children under 10.

Aubin pleaded guilty to the charges at a hearing in May.

Outlining the case against Aubin, prosecutor Stephen Baker said Aubin abused the two victims - residents at the Haut de la Garenne home in St Martin - when he was 14.

Aubin was taken into care at the home when he was three years old due to "lack of parental care", Mr Baker said.

Aubin claimed he was abused by a member of staff at Haut de la Garenne from a young age.

Mr Baker said: "Mr Aubin is a homosexual. He speaks of being sodomised as a child by a member of staff he referred to as 'the bogeyman'.

"He speaks of going up to that man's flat. He was given sweets and was allowed to watch football in exchange for touching the man's penis."

Mr Baker said Aubin came to "enjoy" the sexual contact, which ultimately led to him abusing other boys.


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Care home abuser 'was himself sexually abused'

A Southampton man who admitted sexually abusing boys at a Jersey care home in the 1970s suffered "serious sexual abuse" himself, a court has heard.

Michael Aubin, who was born in Jersey and lives in St Denys, carried out the attacks on two boys aged eight to 10 when he was just a teenager himself, Jersey's Royal Court in St Helier was told.

The 46-year-old will be sentenced later for two coun

ts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault on children under 10.

Aubin pleaded guilty to the charges at a hearing in May.

Outlining the case against Aubin, prosecutor Stephen Baker said Aubin abused the two victims - residents at the Haut de la Garenne home in St Martin - when he was 14.

Aubin was taken into care at the home when he was three years old due to "lack of parental care", Mr Baker said.

Aubin claimed he was abused by a member of staff at Haut de la Garenne from a young age.

Mr Baker said: "Mr Aubin is a homosexual. He speaks of being sodomised as a child by a member of staff he referred to as 'the bogeyman'.

"He speaks of going up to that man's flat. He was given sweets and was allowed to watch football in exchange for touching the man's penis."

Mr Baker said Aubin came to "enjoy" the sexual contact, which ultimately led to him abusing other boys.


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Abused boy turned abuser

By Diane Simon

THE first man to be sentenced as part of the historical abuse inquiry should be jailed for two years, said the Prosecution in the Royal Court this morning.

The court were sitting for the sentencing of Michael Aubin (46), a former resident of the old Haut de la Garenne children’s home who sexually assaulted two boys when he was a teenager in care at the home.

Aubin admitted committing two acts of gross indecency and indecently assaulting a boy at Haut de la Garenne in the 1970s, when the child was aged between eight and nine, as well as indecently assaulting another boy there aged nine or ten. At the time of these offences, Aubin was just under 15.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker asked for a total of two years’ imprisonment, but said that the prosecution accepted that Aubin had grown up without parental affection and was subjected to sexual abuse himself by adults.

The court were due to deliver their sentence this afternoon.

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Abused boy turned abuser

By Diane Simon

THE first man to be sentenced as part of the historical abuse inquiry should be jailed for two years, said the Prosecution in the Royal Court this morning.

The court were sitting for the sentencing of Michael Aubin (46), a former resident of the old Haut de la Garenne children’s home who sexually assaulted two boys when he was a teenager in care at the home.

Aubin admitted committing two acts of gross indecency and indecently assaulting a boy at Haut de la Garenne in the 1970s, when the child was aged between eight and nine, as well as indecently assaulting another boy there aged nine or ten. At the time of these offences, Aubin was just under 15.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker asked for a total of two years’ imprisonment, but said that the prosecution accepted that Aubin had grown up without parental affection and was subjected to sexual abuse himself by adults.

The court were due to deliver their sentence this afternoon.

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Abused boy turned abuser

By Diane Simon

THE first man to be sentenced as part of the historical abuse inquiry should be jailed for two years, said the Prosecution in the Royal Court this morning.

The court were sitting for the sentencing of Michael Aubin (46), a former resident of the old Haut de la Garenne children’s home who sexually assaulted two boys when he was a teenager in care at the home.

Aubin admitted committing two acts of gross indecency and indecently assaulting a boy at Haut de la Garenne in the 1970s, when the child was aged between eight and nine, as well as indecently assaulting another boy there aged nine or ten. At the time of these offences, Aubin was just under 15.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker asked for a total of two years’ imprisonment, but said that the prosecution accepted that Aubin had grown up without parental affection and was subjected to sexual abuse himself by adults.

The court were due to deliver their sentence this afternoon.

Article posted on 22nd June, 2009 - 3.00pm

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Abused boy turned abuser

By Diane Simon

THE first man to be sentenced as part of the historical abuse inquiry should be jailed for two years, said the Prosecution in the Royal Court this morning.

The court were sitting for the sentencing of Michael Aubin (46), a former resident of the old Haut de la Garenne children’s home who sexually assaulted two boys when he was a teenager in care at the home.

Aubin admitted committing two acts of gross indecency and indecently assaulting a boy at Haut de la Garenne in the 1970s, when the child was aged between eight and nine, as well as indecently assaulting another boy there aged nine or ten. At the time of these offences, Aubin was just under 15.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker asked for a total of two years’ imprisonment, but said that the prosecution accepted that Aubin had grown up without parental affection and was subjected to sexual abuse himself by adults.

The court were due to deliver their sentence this afternoon.

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Ex-county pervert convicted of abuse

A former Shropshire man described by police as a “ruthless, predatory paedophile” has been convicted of the sustained sexual abuse of a young girl in Jersey.

Claude James Donnelly, 69, was born in Bishop’s Castle, but later moved to St Brelade, in Jersey.

He started abusing his nine-year-old victim in 1968 when he indecently assaulted her in his car.

The assaults became increasingly serious and Donnelly started raping the girl from the age of 12 until she was 14.

Yesterday in the Royal Court, a jury took two-and-a-half hours to deliver verdicts.

They unanimously found him guilty of raping the girl four times, indecently assaulting her 11 times, and commissioning her to carry out an act of gross indecency on him.

He was acquitted of a charge of first indecently assaulting her when, aged eight, she was asleep in bed. He denied all the charges.

However, Donnelly had admitted two offences of indecent assault when she was 13 or 14, but had claimed that sexual intercourse took place with her consent – a claim which she denied.

The jury heard harrowing evidence from the victim describing how Donnelly had started to abuse her when she was a child.

She said she had felt powerless to stop him because he warned her that there would be terrible consequences for her if she did.

Donnelly will be sentenced in the Royal Court on August 21.

Following the verdict, it can now be reported that Donnelly was also convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl while his dying wife was in the next room.

Last month an Assize jury found him guilty of three separate charges of indecent assault and one charge of rape. The offences happened between January 1980 and January 1982.

Outside the Royal Court yesterday, Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gradwell, who heads the historical child abuse inquiry, said that Donnelly was a “ruthless, predatory paedophile.

Although the investigation of Donnelly was part of the child abuse inquiry, it was not connected in any way with Haut de la Garenne.

By Hannah Costigan

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Ex-county pervert convicted of abuse

A former Shropshire man described by police as a “ruthless, predatory paedophile” has been convicted of the sustained sexual abuse of a young girl in Jersey.

Claude James Donnelly, 69, was born in Bishop’s Castle, but later moved to St Brelade, in Jersey.

He started abusing his nine-year-old victim in 1968 when he indecently assaulted her in his car.

The assaults became increasingly serious and Donnelly started raping the girl from the age of 12 until she was 14.

Yesterday in the Royal Court, a jury took two-and-a-half hours to deliver verdicts.

They unanimously found him guilty of raping the girl four times, indecently assaulting her 11 times, and commissioning her to carry out an act of gross indecency on him.

He was acquitted of a charge of first indecently assaulting her when, aged eight, she was asleep in bed. He denied all the charges.

However, Donnelly had admitted two offences of indecent assault when she was 13 or 14, but had claimed that sexual intercourse took place with her consent – a claim which she denied.

The jury heard harrowing evidence from the victim describing how Donnelly had started to abuse her when she was a child.

She said she had felt powerless to stop him because he warned her that there would be terrible consequences for her if she did.

Donnelly will be sentenced in the Royal Court on August 21.

Following the verdict, it can now be reported that Donnelly was also convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl while his dying wife was in the next room.

Last month an Assize jury found him guilty of three separate charges of indecent assault and one charge of rape. The offences happened between January 1980 and January 1982.

Outside the Royal Court yesterday, Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gradwell, who heads the historical child abuse inquiry, said that Donnelly was a “ruthless, predatory paedophile.

Although the investigation of Donnelly was part of the child abuse inquiry, it was not connected in any way with Haut de la Garenne.

By Hannah Costigan

Source

Ex-county pervert convicted of abuse

A former Shropshire man described by police as a “ruthless, predatory paedophile” has been convicted of the sustained sexual abuse of a young girl in Jersey.

Claude James Donnelly, 69, was born in Bishop’s Castle, but later moved to St Brelade, in Jersey.

He started abusing his nine-year-old victim in 1968 when he indecently assaulted her in his car.

The assaults became increasingly serious and Donnelly started raping the girl from the age of 12 until she was 14.

Yesterday in the Royal Court, a jury took two-and-a-half hours to deliver verdicts.

They unanimously found him guilty of raping the girl four times, indecently assaulting her 11 times, and commissioning her to carry out an act of gross indecency on him.

He was acquitted of a charge of first indecently assaulting her when, aged eight, she was asleep in bed. He denied all the charges.

However, Donnelly had admitted two offences of indecent assault when she was 13 or 14, but had claimed that sexual intercourse took place with her consent – a claim which she denied.

The jury heard harrowing evidence from the victim describing how Donnelly had started to abuse her when she was a child.

She said she had felt powerless to stop him because he warned her that there would be terrible consequences for her if she did.

Donnelly will be sentenced in the Royal Court on August 21.

Following the verdict, it can now be reported that Donnelly was also convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl while his dying wife was in the next room.

Last month an Assize jury found him guilty of three separate charges of indecent assault and one charge of rape. The offences happened between January 1980 and January 1982.

Outside the Royal Court yesterday, Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gradwell, who heads the historical child abuse inquiry, said that Donnelly was a “ruthless, predatory paedophile.

Although the investigation of Donnelly was part of the child abuse inquiry, it was not connected in any way with Haut de la Garenne.

By Hannah Costigan

Source

Ex-county pervert convicted of abuse

A former Shropshire man described by police as a “ruthless, predatory paedophile” has been convicted of the sustained sexual abuse of a young girl in Jersey.

Claude James Donnelly, 69, was born in Bishop’s Castle, but later moved to St Brelade, in Jersey.

He started abusing his nine-year-old victim in 1968 when he indecently assaulted her in his car.

The assaults became increasingly serious and Donnelly started raping the girl from the age of 12 until she was 14.

Yesterday in the Royal Court, a jury took two-and-a-half hours to deliver verdicts.

They unanimously found him guilty of raping the girl four times, indecently assaulting her 11 times, and commissioning her to carry out an act of gross indecency on him.

He was acquitted of a charge of first indecently assaulting her when, aged eight, she was asleep in bed. He denied all the charges.

However, Donnelly had admitted two offences of indecent assault when she was 13 or 14, but had claimed that sexual intercourse took place with her consent – a claim which she denied.

The jury heard harrowing evidence from the victim describing how Donnelly had started to abuse her when she was a child.

She said she had felt powerless to stop him because he warned her that there would be terrible consequences for her if she did.

Donnelly will be sentenced in the Royal Court on August 21.

Following the verdict, it can now be reported that Donnelly was also convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl while his dying wife was in the next room.

Last month an Assize jury found him guilty of three separate charges of indecent assault and one charge of rape. The offences happened between January 1980 and January 1982.

Outside the Royal Court yesterday, Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gradwell, who heads the historical child abuse inquiry, said that Donnelly was a “ruthless, predatory paedophile.

Although the investigation of Donnelly was part of the child abuse inquiry, it was not connected in any way with Haut de la Garenne.

By Hannah Costigan

Source

'Ruthless' paedophile convicted

Claude Donnelly will be sentenced on 21 August

A 69-year-old Jersey man, described as a ruthless paedophile, has been found guilty of raping and abusing a child.

Claude Donnelly from St Brelade was found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault, procuring an act of gross indecency and four counts of rape.

The jury at the Royal Court returned a unanimous verdict on all but one of the indecent assault charges.

At an earlier trial Donnelly was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl in the 1980s.

Thursday's 15 convictions related to a woman who told the court Donnelly started abusing her 30 years ago when she was eight.

Outside the Royal Court, Det Supt Mick Gradwell, who is in charge of the island's historic abuse inquiry, said: "Donnelly is without doubt a ruthless, predatory paedophile, whose behaviour has affected the young girls he preyed upon.

"We hope the victims who have been involved in these two trials have received some comfort and satisfaction from the decision that's been reached by the courts."

Donnelly was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 21 August.

Neither trial was linked to the ongoing investigation at the former Haut de la Garenne children's home.

Source

'Ruthless' paedophile convicted

Claude Donnelly will be sentenced on 21 August

A 69-year-old Jersey man, described as a ruthless paedophile, has been found guilty of raping and abusing a child.

Claude Donnelly from St Brelade was found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault, procuring an act of gross indecency and four counts of rape.

The jury at the Royal Court returned a unanimous verdict on all but one of the indecent assault charges.

At an earlier trial Donnelly was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl in the 1980s.

Thursday's 15 convictions related to a woman who told the court Donnelly started abusing her 30 years ago when she was eight.

Outside the Royal Court, Det Supt Mick Gradwell, who is in charge of the island's historic abuse inquiry, said: "Donnelly is without doubt a ruthless, predatory paedophile, whose behaviour has affected the young girls he preyed upon.

"We hope the victims who have been involved in these two trials have received some comfort and satisfaction from the decision that's been reached by the courts."

Donnelly was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 21 August.

Neither trial was linked to the ongoing investigation at the former Haut de la Garenne children's home.

Source

'Ruthless' paedophile convicted

Claude Donnelly will be sentenced on 21 August

A 69-year-old Jersey man, described as a ruthless paedophile, has been found guilty of raping and abusing a child.

Claude Donnelly from St Brelade was found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault, procuring an act of gross indecency and four counts of rape.

The jury at the Royal Court returned a unanimous verdict on all but one of the indecent assault charges.

At an earlier trial Donnelly was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl in the 1980s.

Thursday's 15 convictions related to a woman who told the court Donnelly started abusing her 30 years ago when she was eight.

Outside the Royal Court, Det Supt Mick Gradwell, who is in charge of the island's historic abuse inquiry, said: "Donnelly is without doubt a ruthless, predatory paedophile, whose behaviour has affected the young girls he preyed upon.

"We hope the victims who have been involved in these two trials have received some comfort and satisfaction from the decision that's been reached by the courts."

Donnelly was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 21 August.

Neither trial was linked to the ongoing investigation at the former Haut de la Garenne children's home.

Source

'Ruthless' paedophile convicted

Claude Donnelly will be sentenced on 21 August

A 69-year-old Jersey man, described as a ruthless paedophile, has been found guilty of raping and abusing a child.

Claude Donnelly from St Brelade was found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault, procuring an act of gross indecency and four counts of rape.

The jury at the Royal Court returned a unanimous verdict on all but one of the indecent assault charges.

At an earlier trial Donnelly was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a teenage girl in the 1980s.

Thursday's 15 convictions related to a woman who told the court Donnelly started abusing her 30 years ago when she was eight.

Outside the Royal Court, Det Supt Mick Gradwell, who is in charge of the island's historic abuse inquiry, said: "Donnelly is without doubt a ruthless, predatory paedophile, whose behaviour has affected the young girls he preyed upon.

"We hope the victims who have been involved in these two trials have received some comfort and satisfaction from the decision that's been reached by the courts."

Donnelly was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 21 August.

Neither trial was linked to the ongoing investigation at the former Haut de la Garenne children's home.

Source

‘I knew police would question me over abuse’

THE defendant in the historical abuse trial at the Royal Court has admitted sexually abusing a girl when she was 13 or 14 in the 1970s – and he told the police when interviewed that he knew one day they would question him over it.

Claude James Donnelly (69), who is known as Jimmy, denies raping the girl four times, sexually assaulting her nine times when she was aged between eight and 12, and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him. The charges are alleged to have taken place between 1967 and 1973.

However, he admits sexually assaulting her on two occasions when she was 13 or 14. The case, being heard by an assize jury, is part of the historical child abuse inquiry, but is not connected with the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

On Monday the alleged victim gave evidence and described how, as a child, she was subjected to sexual assault and rape by Donnelly over a number of years.

Advocate Mike Preston, defending, said that Donnelly denied her claim that he had sexually assaulted her when she was eight. He had admitted having sexual intercourse from when she was 13, but said it was consensual. The woman denied that this was the case. ‘He made threats to me and I was terrified of this man,’ she said. He was due to give evidence this morning.

Article posted on 17th June, 2009 - 2.59pm
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‘I knew police would question me over abuse’

THE defendant in the historical abuse trial at the Royal Court has admitted sexually abusing a girl when she was 13 or 14 in the 1970s – and he told the police when interviewed that he knew one day they would question him over it.

Claude James Donnelly (69), who is known as Jimmy, denies raping the girl four times, sexually assaulting her nine times when she was aged between eight and 12, and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him. The charges are alleged to have taken place between 1967 and 1973.

However, he admits sexually assaulting her on two occasions when she was 13 or 14. The case, being heard by an assize jury, is part of the historical child abuse inquiry, but is not connected with the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

On Monday the alleged victim gave evidence and described how, as a child, she was subjected to sexual assault and rape by Donnelly over a number of years.

Advocate Mike Preston, defending, said that Donnelly denied her claim that he had sexually assaulted her when she was eight. He had admitted having sexual intercourse from when she was 13, but said it was consensual. The woman denied that this was the case. ‘He made threats to me and I was terrified of this man,’ she said. He was due to give evidence this morning.

Article posted on 17th June, 2009 - 2.59pm
Source

‘I knew police would question me over abuse’

THE defendant in the historical abuse trial at the Royal Court has admitted sexually abusing a girl when she was 13 or 14 in the 1970s – and he told the police when interviewed that he knew one day they would question him over it.

Claude James Donnelly (69), who is known as Jimmy, denies raping the girl four times, sexually assaulting her nine times when she was aged between eight and 12, and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him. The charges are alleged to have taken place between 1967 and 1973.

However, he admits sexually assaulting her on two occasions when she was 13 or 14. The case, being heard by an assize jury, is part of the historical child abuse inquiry, but is not connected with the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

On Monday the alleged victim gave evidence and described how, as a child, she was subjected to sexual assault and rape by Donnelly over a number of years.

Advocate Mike Preston, defending, said that Donnelly denied her claim that he had sexually assaulted her when she was eight. He had admitted having sexual intercourse from when she was 13, but said it was consensual. The woman denied that this was the case. ‘He made threats to me and I was terrified of this man,’ she said. He was due to give evidence this morning.

Article posted on 17th June, 2009 - 2.59pm
Source

‘I knew police would question me over abuse’

THE defendant in the historical abuse trial at the Royal Court has admitted sexually abusing a girl when she was 13 or 14 in the 1970s – and he told the police when interviewed that he knew one day they would question him over it.

Claude James Donnelly (69), who is known as Jimmy, denies raping the girl four times, sexually assaulting her nine times when she was aged between eight and 12, and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him. The charges are alleged to have taken place between 1967 and 1973.

However, he admits sexually assaulting her on two occasions when she was 13 or 14. The case, being heard by an assize jury, is part of the historical child abuse inquiry, but is not connected with the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

On Monday the alleged victim gave evidence and described how, as a child, she was subjected to sexual assault and rape by Donnelly over a number of years.

Advocate Mike Preston, defending, said that Donnelly denied her claim that he had sexually assaulted her when she was eight. He had admitted having sexual intercourse from when she was 13, but said it was consensual. The woman denied that this was the case. ‘He made threats to me and I was terrified of this man,’ she said. He was due to give evidence this morning.

Article posted on 17th June, 2009 - 2.59pm
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Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

By Diane Simon


A WOMAN told a jury yesterday how she felt powerless to stop years of sexual abuse and rape she suffered as a child.

The woman was giving evidence in the first day of the Assize trial of Claude James Donnelly (69), known as Jimmy, who denies raping her on four occasions, indecently assaulting her nine times and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him between March 1968, when she was aged eight, and March 1973.

In the trial, which is part of the historical child abuse investigation but nothing to do with
the allegations centering on the former care home Haut de la Garenne, the jury were told by Donnelly’s counsel, Advocate Mike Preston, that Donnelly admitted indecently assaulting the woman twice when she was 13 or 14.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker told the jury of seven women and five men that Donnelly was about 27 when he first starting assaulting the girl, then about eight, and that the sexual assaults became more serious, culminating in repeated rape. Advocate Baker said that although the jury would hear evidence from an adult woman, she was describing events which had happened to her as a child. ‘It is that immature child and her thoughts and behaviour you will need to consider,’ he said.

The cross-examination of the woman continues today. The case, which is being heard in the Royal Court is expected to last for the rest of the week.

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.00pm

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

By Diane Simon


A WOMAN told a jury yesterday how she felt powerless to stop years of sexual abuse and rape she suffered as a child.

The woman was giving evidence in the first day of the Assize trial of Claude James Donnelly (69), known as Jimmy, who denies raping her on four occasions, indecently assaulting her nine times and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him between March 1968, when she was aged eight, and March 1973.

In the trial, which is part of the historical child abuse investigation but nothing to do with
the allegations centering on the former care home Haut de la Garenne, the jury were told by Donnelly’s counsel, Advocate Mike Preston, that Donnelly admitted indecently assaulting the woman twice when she was 13 or 14.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker told the jury of seven women and five men that Donnelly was about 27 when he first starting assaulting the girl, then about eight, and that the sexual assaults became more serious, culminating in repeated rape. Advocate Baker said that although the jury would hear evidence from an adult woman, she was describing events which had happened to her as a child. ‘It is that immature child and her thoughts and behaviour you will need to consider,’ he said.

The cross-examination of the woman continues today. The case, which is being heard in the Royal Court is expected to last for the rest of the week.

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.00pm

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

By Diane Simon


A WOMAN told a jury yesterday how she felt powerless to stop years of sexual abuse and rape she suffered as a child.

The woman was giving evidence in the first day of the Assize trial of Claude James Donnelly (69), known as Jimmy, who denies raping her on four occasions, indecently assaulting her nine times and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him between March 1968, when she was aged eight, and March 1973.

In the trial, which is part of the historical child abuse investigation but nothing to do with
the allegations centering on the former care home Haut de la Garenne, the jury were told by Donnelly’s counsel, Advocate Mike Preston, that Donnelly admitted indecently assaulting the woman twice when she was 13 or 14.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker told the jury of seven women and five men that Donnelly was about 27 when he first starting assaulting the girl, then about eight, and that the sexual assaults became more serious, culminating in repeated rape. Advocate Baker said that although the jury would hear evidence from an adult woman, she was describing events which had happened to her as a child. ‘It is that immature child and her thoughts and behaviour you will need to consider,’ he said.

The cross-examination of the woman continues today. The case, which is being heard in the Royal Court is expected to last for the rest of the week.

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.00pm

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

By Diane Simon


A WOMAN told a jury yesterday how she felt powerless to stop years of sexual abuse and rape she suffered as a child.

The woman was giving evidence in the first day of the Assize trial of Claude James Donnelly (69), known as Jimmy, who denies raping her on four occasions, indecently assaulting her nine times and commissioning her to commit an act of gross indecency on him between March 1968, when she was aged eight, and March 1973.

In the trial, which is part of the historical child abuse investigation but nothing to do with
the allegations centering on the former care home Haut de la Garenne, the jury were told by Donnelly’s counsel, Advocate Mike Preston, that Donnelly admitted indecently assaulting the woman twice when she was 13 or 14.

Crown Advocate Stephen Baker told the jury of seven women and five men that Donnelly was about 27 when he first starting assaulting the girl, then about eight, and that the sexual assaults became more serious, culminating in repeated rape. Advocate Baker said that although the jury would hear evidence from an adult woman, she was describing events which had happened to her as a child. ‘It is that immature child and her thoughts and behaviour you will need to consider,’ he said.

The cross-examination of the woman continues today. The case, which is being heard in the Royal Court is expected to last for the rest of the week.

Article posted on 16th June, 2009 - 3.00pm

Court hears of ‘years of abuse’

They want to gag Syvret, says lawyer

By Andy Sibcy
LAWYERS representing Senator Stuart Syvret have written to the Attorney General and the police to complain that they have acted illegally against him.

(Picture)Advocate Philip Sinel and Senator Stuart Syvret

They claim that the legal authorities have misused a law designed to combat public disorder and low level nuisance in an attempt to gag him.

And they say that the States police and the law officers are breaching his right of expression under the European Convention for the Protection of Rights.

The Senator’s Grouville home was searched on 6 April in relation to an alleged breach of the data protection law. Eight days later, he was handed a States of Jersey Police allegation of harassment form relating to the alleged breach.

See Wednesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 10th June, 2009 - 2.57pm
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They want to gag Syvret, says lawyer

By Andy Sibcy
LAWYERS representing Senator Stuart Syvret have written to the Attorney General and the police to complain that they have acted illegally against him.

(Picture)Advocate Philip Sinel and Senator Stuart Syvret

They claim that the legal authorities have misused a law designed to combat public disorder and low level nuisance in an attempt to gag him.

And they say that the States police and the law officers are breaching his right of expression under the European Convention for the Protection of Rights.

The Senator’s Grouville home was searched on 6 April in relation to an alleged breach of the data protection law. Eight days later, he was handed a States of Jersey Police allegation of harassment form relating to the alleged breach.

See Wednesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 10th June, 2009 - 2.57pm
Source

They want to gag Syvret, says lawyer

By Andy Sibcy
LAWYERS representing Senator Stuart Syvret have written to the Attorney General and the police to complain that they have acted illegally against him.

(Picture)Advocate Philip Sinel and Senator Stuart Syvret

They claim that the legal authorities have misused a law designed to combat public disorder and low level nuisance in an attempt to gag him.

And they say that the States police and the law officers are breaching his right of expression under the European Convention for the Protection of Rights.

The Senator’s Grouville home was searched on 6 April in relation to an alleged breach of the data protection law. Eight days later, he was handed a States of Jersey Police allegation of harassment form relating to the alleged breach.

See Wednesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 10th June, 2009 - 2.57pm
Source

They want to gag Syvret, says lawyer

By Andy Sibcy
LAWYERS representing Senator Stuart Syvret have written to the Attorney General and the police to complain that they have acted illegally against him.

(Picture)Advocate Philip Sinel and Senator Stuart Syvret

They claim that the legal authorities have misused a law designed to combat public disorder and low level nuisance in an attempt to gag him.

And they say that the States police and the law officers are breaching his right of expression under the European Convention for the Protection of Rights.

The Senator’s Grouville home was searched on 6 April in relation to an alleged breach of the data protection law. Eight days later, he was handed a States of Jersey Police allegation of harassment form relating to the alleged breach.

See Wednesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 10th June, 2009 - 2.57pm
Source

Realism and justice

THE name Haut de la Garenne – in the spotlight again because of this week’s announcement that there will be no further action in two alleged abuse cases, one involving the former children’s home – will be tainted for a very long time by the allegations and revelations with which it is associated.

Also, whether we like it or not, the disinformation, pure fantasy, speculation and exaggeration circulated in the last 15 months are likely to lodge in the popular imagination rather than any facts which have been established beyond reasonable doubt – or, indeed, the suffering of the victims whom we know to be all too real.

There can be no justification for minimising crimes committed at the home. Nor must uncertainties be used to undermine the sympathy and understanding which those who actually suffered abuse deserve but which, to date, they feel they have not received. We and the outside world must nevertheless be fully realistic about an episode in Island life that has, with scant justification in the final analysis, cast this community in an extremely unfavourable light.

Although they seem to be able to put the manifest errors and highly questionable tactics of the Lenny Harper investigation to the backs of their minds, far too many people here, in the UK and internationally are all too eager to make judgments based not on what has actually been revealed but what they convince themselves must have happened – in terms of offences and in the realm of supposed official conspiracies and cover-ups.

Although the whole issue has, quite properly, never gone away, new attention has been focused this week on the historical child abuse inquiry because the Attorney General, William Bailhache, has announced that cases that were still on the books have now been dropped.

Understandably, the decision has disappointed the complainants. It must also have been a tough decision for Mr Bailhache to reach and it is important to acknowledge the thoroughness and professionalism of his reasons for doing so. For that reason, it is to be hoped that as many Islanders as possible will study a vital document linked to yesterday’s announcement. Freely available on the Jersey Evening Post’s thisisjersey website and elsewhere is a statement explaining, with great care, why it was impossible to press ahead with the cases which have now been dropped.

It is clear that Mr Bailhache’s decision will not please everyone. Indeed, even those with no personal stake in the abuse inquiry might have preferred the processes of law to run their full course. But the truth of the matter is this – as the statement makes abundantly obvious to those willing to give it its due, there is no point, no virtue and no sense in the Crown pursuing prosecutions which, on the strength of the available evidence, would have have no chance of success from the outset.

SourceJune 5, 2009 – 3:00 pm

Realism and justice

THE name Haut de la Garenne – in the spotlight again because of this week’s announcement that there will be no further action in two alleged abuse cases, one involving the former children’s home – will be tainted for a very long time by the allegations and revelations with which it is associated.

Also, whether we like it or not, the disinformation, pure fantasy, speculation and exaggeration circulated in the last 15 months are likely to lodge in the popular imagination rather than any facts which have been established beyond reasonable doubt – or, indeed, the suffering of the victims whom we know to be all too real.

There can be no justification for minimising crimes committed at the home. Nor must uncertainties be used to undermine the sympathy and understanding which those who actually suffered abuse deserve but which, to date, they feel they have not received. We and the outside world must nevertheless be fully realistic about an episode in Island life that has, with scant justification in the final analysis, cast this community in an extremely unfavourable light.

Although they seem to be able to put the manifest errors and highly questionable tactics of the Lenny Harper investigation to the backs of their minds, far too many people here, in the UK and internationally are all too eager to make judgments based not on what has actually been revealed but what they convince themselves must have happened – in terms of offences and in the realm of supposed official conspiracies and cover-ups.

Although the whole issue has, quite properly, never gone away, new attention has been focused this week on the historical child abuse inquiry because the Attorney General, William Bailhache, has announced that cases that were still on the books have now been dropped.

Understandably, the decision has disappointed the complainants. It must also have been a tough decision for Mr Bailhache to reach and it is important to acknowledge the thoroughness and professionalism of his reasons for doing so. For that reason, it is to be hoped that as many Islanders as possible will study a vital document linked to yesterday’s announcement. Freely available on the Jersey Evening Post’s thisisjersey website and elsewhere is a statement explaining, with great care, why it was impossible to press ahead with the cases which have now been dropped.

It is clear that Mr Bailhache’s decision will not please everyone. Indeed, even those with no personal stake in the abuse inquiry might have preferred the processes of law to run their full course. But the truth of the matter is this – as the statement makes abundantly obvious to those willing to give it its due, there is no point, no virtue and no sense in the Crown pursuing prosecutions which, on the strength of the available evidence, would have have no chance of success from the outset.

SourceJune 5, 2009 – 3:00 pm

Realism and justice

THE name Haut de la Garenne – in the spotlight again because of this week’s announcement that there will be no further action in two alleged abuse cases, one involving the former children’s home – will be tainted for a very long time by the allegations and revelations with which it is associated.

Also, whether we like it or not, the disinformation, pure fantasy, speculation and exaggeration circulated in the last 15 months are likely to lodge in the popular imagination rather than any facts which have been established beyond reasonable doubt – or, indeed, the suffering of the victims whom we know to be all too real.

There can be no justification for minimising crimes committed at the home. Nor must uncertainties be used to undermine the sympathy and understanding which those who actually suffered abuse deserve but which, to date, they feel they have not received. We and the outside world must nevertheless be fully realistic about an episode in Island life that has, with scant justification in the final analysis, cast this community in an extremely unfavourable light.

Although they seem to be able to put the manifest errors and highly questionable tactics of the Lenny Harper investigation to the backs of their minds, far too many people here, in the UK and internationally are all too eager to make judgments based not on what has actually been revealed but what they convince themselves must have happened – in terms of offences and in the realm of supposed official conspiracies and cover-ups.

Although the whole issue has, quite properly, never gone away, new attention has been focused this week on the historical child abuse inquiry because the Attorney General, William Bailhache, has announced that cases that were still on the books have now been dropped.

Understandably, the decision has disappointed the complainants. It must also have been a tough decision for Mr Bailhache to reach and it is important to acknowledge the thoroughness and professionalism of his reasons for doing so. For that reason, it is to be hoped that as many Islanders as possible will study a vital document linked to yesterday’s announcement. Freely available on the Jersey Evening Post’s thisisjersey website and elsewhere is a statement explaining, with great care, why it was impossible to press ahead with the cases which have now been dropped.

It is clear that Mr Bailhache’s decision will not please everyone. Indeed, even those with no personal stake in the abuse inquiry might have preferred the processes of law to run their full course. But the truth of the matter is this – as the statement makes abundantly obvious to those willing to give it its due, there is no point, no virtue and no sense in the Crown pursuing prosecutions which, on the strength of the available evidence, would have have no chance of success from the outset.

SourceJune 5, 2009 – 3:00 pm

Realism and justice

THE name Haut de la Garenne – in the spotlight again because of this week’s announcement that there will be no further action in two alleged abuse cases, one involving the former children’s home – will be tainted for a very long time by the allegations and revelations with which it is associated.

Also, whether we like it or not, the disinformation, pure fantasy, speculation and exaggeration circulated in the last 15 months are likely to lodge in the popular imagination rather than any facts which have been established beyond reasonable doubt – or, indeed, the suffering of the victims whom we know to be all too real.

There can be no justification for minimising crimes committed at the home. Nor must uncertainties be used to undermine the sympathy and understanding which those who actually suffered abuse deserve but which, to date, they feel they have not received. We and the outside world must nevertheless be fully realistic about an episode in Island life that has, with scant justification in the final analysis, cast this community in an extremely unfavourable light.

Although they seem to be able to put the manifest errors and highly questionable tactics of the Lenny Harper investigation to the backs of their minds, far too many people here, in the UK and internationally are all too eager to make judgments based not on what has actually been revealed but what they convince themselves must have happened – in terms of offences and in the realm of supposed official conspiracies and cover-ups.

Although the whole issue has, quite properly, never gone away, new attention has been focused this week on the historical child abuse inquiry because the Attorney General, William Bailhache, has announced that cases that were still on the books have now been dropped.

Understandably, the decision has disappointed the complainants. It must also have been a tough decision for Mr Bailhache to reach and it is important to acknowledge the thoroughness and professionalism of his reasons for doing so. For that reason, it is to be hoped that as many Islanders as possible will study a vital document linked to yesterday’s announcement. Freely available on the Jersey Evening Post’s thisisjersey website and elsewhere is a statement explaining, with great care, why it was impossible to press ahead with the cases which have now been dropped.

It is clear that Mr Bailhache’s decision will not please everyone. Indeed, even those with no personal stake in the abuse inquiry might have preferred the processes of law to run their full course. But the truth of the matter is this – as the statement makes abundantly obvious to those willing to give it its due, there is no point, no virtue and no sense in the Crown pursuing prosecutions which, on the strength of the available evidence, would have have no chance of success from the outset.

SourceJune 5, 2009 – 3:00 pm