Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

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Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

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Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

Watch our report

Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret says that he will fight any attempts to bring him back from London.

The Senator is currently in the UK and says that any attempt to get the Jersey warrant for his arrest executed will be resisted. The warrant was issued after he missed two court appearances last week.

Senator Syvret says that he plans to write to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to lobby against the warrant being executed in the UK and that if it is, he will seek judicial review proceedings to get it turned aside in court.

Senator Syvret currently faces two charges of breaking the Data Protection Law, and charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

He denies all the charges, but failed to attend two court hearings last week, prompting Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw to order his arrest with a £100 bail option.

Article posted on 27th October, 2009 - 2.56pm
Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back