Haut de la Garenne - Michael Aubin Pleads Guilty!!!

Michael Aubin admitted to two counts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault on children under ten years old.

Aubin, who appeared before the Royal Court, carried out the sexual abuse on boys while he was a resident at the home in the 1970s.

Aubin is the first person to be brought to court after a police investigation into historic child abuse on the island.

He previously pleaded not guilty to three additional counts of indecent assault. Those counts will be dealt with after Aubin is sentenced on June 22.

Two other people have been charged in connection with the Haut de la Garenne abuse scandal and police have amassed a list of 40 additional suspects.

Finally some justice in Jersey! Personally I am stunned, but extremely pleased with this victory!

This is a great day for the abuse victims, Senator Syvret, Lenny Harper, Graham Power and Simon Bellwood. Well done, you all have been vindicated!

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No Surprise, Stacey Barker – Surprise, Cesar Laurean

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As expected, Stacey Barker briefly appeared in a Lancaster, California court today and pleaded not guilty to murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse.

Barker has remained jailed since April 23 after being arrested for the death of 18-month-old Emma Barker.

First reporting to law enforcement that baby Emma had been kidnapped, Barker later told investigators Emma had died accidentally; she panicked and dumped the toddler’s body along side of a highway.

She is scheduled to be back in court on June 15, when a date will be scheduled for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for her to stand trial.

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Onslow County Superior Court Judge Charles Henry dissolved the gag order he issued in the Cesar Laurean case.

"This court, upon its own motion, has undertaken a review of the constitutionality and validity of the April 30, 2009, consent order entered regulating the relationship between the signatories of the order and the news media."

Henry said that after reviewing his original order, he felt it did not meet North Carolina constitutional standards.

Laurean’s attorney, Dick McNeil, said he was pleased Henry reconsidered his original order, adding, “The Sheriff's Department has not been shy about speaking about the case for the last 18 months, why stop now?"Ok, I admit, McNeil's statement kinda left me baffled!

Laurean is scheduled to appear in court May 18 when he is expected to plead not guilty in the death of Maria Lautenbach and her unborn child.

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Drew Peterson Arrested! Being held on 20 Million Bail

Drew Peterson was arrested today for the murder of his 3rd wife, Kathleen Savio.

According to the Herald News, The state police took down Drew Peterson at a busy Bolingbrook intersection Thursday evening only moments after he said goodbye to his son – possibly for the last time as a free man.

Peterson, 55, was charged with murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. An indictment for two counts of first degree murder was handed down the same day as his arrest

Not that the heavy charges appeared to have gotten Peterson too down as he was led into District 5 State Police headquarters immediately after his arrest near the intersection of Lily Cache Lane and Weber Road about 5:30 p.m. At least not so down that he could not crack another joke.

"I should have returned those library books," Peterson said as he shook his head.

Well, it's about time!

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