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Digital copy of Documents relating to the case of the Attorney General v. Gordon Claude Wateridge. [Some details redacted].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/1/WD001202
Date	20 August 2009 - 21 September 2009
Scope and Content	1. Case note [2009 JLR Note 47] in respect of Attorney General v. Wateridge, 21 September 2009. Provides guidance for the starting point for sentencing for indecent assault by a member of staff in a care home against a child resident as being. imprisonment. 2. Sentence of judgment at the Royal Court (Samedi Division) before Sir Christopher Pitchers, Commissioner and Jurats de Veulle and Tibbo in respect of The Attorney General v. Gordon Claude Wateridge, 21 September 2009. Names S M Baker as Crown Advocate and Advocate M L Preston for the Defendant [Wateridge]. Refers to sentencing of Wateridge by the Inferior Number of the Royal Court, after conviction at Assize in respect of the first indictment laid against him and following guilty pleas in respect of the second indictment laid against. Outlines the charges on which Wateridge is sentenced, noting 8 counts of indecent assault and 1 count of assault as per the first indictment, and 3 counts of possession of a firearm and 1 count of possessing ammunition as per the second indictment. Notes Wateridge's not guilty plea for the first indictment and guilty plea for the second indictment. Gives details of the offences committed by Wateridge, mentioning the date and nature of the offences. Provides details of mitigation and notes no previous convictions. Includes conclusions, acknowledging Wateridge's breach of trust as a live-in houseparents and impact of his actions on the lives of his victims. Outlines conclusions for sentences for each count against Wateridge, suggesting a sentence of 2½ years' imprisonment and the forfeiture and disposal of firearms and ammunition sought. Notes that Wateridge was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment and the forfeiture and disposal of firearms and ammunition ordered, as per the sentence and observations of Court. Also outlines the Judgment of the Commissioner. 3. Indictment laid against Gordon Claude Wateridge in the Royal Court of Jersey before Sir Christopher Pitchers, Commissioner, 20 August 2009. Gives details of 19 counts of indecent assault dated between 1970 and 1974, 1 count of assault dated between 1971 and 1972 and 1 count of incitement to indecent assault dated between 1972 and 1974, all at Haut de la Garenne. Refers to evidence provided by eight former Haut de la Garenne residents and Wateridge. Refers to case heard between 10 and 20 August 2009, and Wateridge's plea of not guilty to the indictment laid against him. Refers to evidence provided by witnesses on oath, statements read from three individuals and hearings from Crown Advocate Stephen Mark Baker and Wateridge's advocate. Details Wateridge's conviction on 9 counts of the indictment laid against him, and acquittal on the 12 other counts. Signed by the Greffier Substitute. 4. Royal Court Convictions Appeal Cases in respect of Gordon Claude Wateridge, 21 September 2009. Provides Wateridge's date and place of birth. Includes summaries of the judgment made, and any sentence passed, with respect to each individual count brought against Wateridge. Notes that Wateridge's appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed.
Names	Baker, S M, Advocate de Veulle, Philip John, Jurat Pitchers, Sir Christopher Preston, M L, Advocate Tibbo, John Claude, Jurat Wateridge, Gordon Claude BakerPlatt Haut de la Garenne Jersey Law Law Officers' Department Royal Court Samedi Court Viscount Voisin
Keywords	abuse \| advocates \| Ammunition \| assault \| Attorneys General \| child abuse \| Children \| children's homes \| crime \| convictions \| courts \| firearms \| greffiers \| Imprisonment \| indecent assault \| indictments \| investigations \| Jurats \| juries \| physical abuse \| Police \| sentences \| sexual abuse \| trials \| violence \| witnesses
Places	Haut de la Garenne, St Martin
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	PDF file - please click on the link to download
Closed until	2100

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A Phase 1a - Witness Documents. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes extracts from Children's Services client files, witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police and documents relating to criminal proceedings and convictions of abusers.

ZC/D/AW1/A3 Witness Documents - Witness Documents Being Read Into The Record. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witnesses Being Read Into The Record as part of Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/1 Opening evidence providing an introduction to Haut de la Garenne between 1959 and 1969 during Phase 1a in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of Documents relating to the case of the Attorney General v. Gordon Claude Wateridge. [Some details redacted].

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/1/WD001202

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