RSSAruban Judge Delays Ruling in Van der Sloot Detention
According to sources, the Judge in Aruba did not give a ruling in today’s extension hearing for Joran Van der Sloot. He has until the deadline of September 4, Jorans release date, to do so.
Today Prosecutors requested a 30 day extension in the detainment of Joran Van der Sloot. Joran’s attorney, Antonio Carlo, said that Prosecutors presented what was characterized as two new allegations against his client. As the AP reported,
Carlo said prosecutors introduced two allegations of a “sexual nature” against van der Sloot. He declined to provide details on the allegations, but insisted they were not new.
Carlo said prosecutors introduced two allegations of a “sexual nature” against van der Sloot. He declined to provide details on the allegations, but insisted they were not new.
“We don’t consider them new circumstances,” he said. “They have been in the file for about two months.”
Prosecutors could not be reached for comment.
However, we understand from sources that one of the accusations involved the Natalee Holloway case while the other one pertained to an unrelated sexual matter. Joran’s attorney stated that both of these issues were already included in the Prosecutions original accusations.
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George W Bush on Devestation of Katrina – Video and Audio
President George W. Bush today held a press conference in the Rose Garden, promising to make sure the government will do all that it is possible to help to those affected.
To hear the full speech in an MP3 format, click here.
Everyone Must Leave New Orleans
The governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco, says “everyone needs to leave New Orleans due to flooding from Hurricane Katrina“. The refugees that were held up in the Lousiana Super Dome are now be relocated to the Houston AstroDome. The 
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is beyond anyone’s imagination. It is just impossible to imagine that an entire city let alone Gulf Coast area has to be relocated.
The governor of Louisiana says everyone needs to leave New Orleans due to flooding from Hurricane Katrina. “We’ve sent buses in. We will be either loading them by boat, helicopter, anything that is necessary,” Gov. Kathleen Blanco said. Army engineers trying to plug New Orleans’ breached levees struggled to move giant sandbags and concrete barriers into place, and the governor said Wednesday the situation was growing more desperate and there was no choice but to abandon the flooded city.
23,000 Super Dome refugees boarding buses for Astrodome to escape the heat, lack of food water and sanitary conditions of the SuperDome.
Courthouse Rulings from Aruba
Scared Monkeys is hearing from sources that Joran Van Der Sloot was sent back to the KIA prison after his hearing for another 30 days. (Confirmed on Canal 90)
The Kalpoe Brothers are still in a hearing, and there is a rumor that Joran may be brought back for more testimony.
There is also word that “Jaime”, a close friend of Joran Van Der Sloot, is being questioned in the case.
DEVELOPING
