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A woman who has to wear high heels for medical reasons has had a community service order lifted.A woman who has to wear high heels for medical reasons has had a community service order lifted.
Deborah Stallard, 47, from Paignton in Torquay, was given an 80-hour unpaid work order after being convicted of motoring offences earlier this year.Deborah Stallard, 47, from Paignton in Torquay, was given an 80-hour unpaid work order after being convicted of motoring offences earlier this year.
She arrived on site in four-inch heeled boots but was unable to work as she refused to wear protective footwear claiming they caused her pain.She arrived on site in four-inch heeled boots but was unable to work as she refused to wear protective footwear claiming they caused her pain.
After hearing medical evidence her sentence was changed to a curfew order.After hearing medical evidence her sentence was changed to a curfew order.
Stallard was convicted for failing to stop and report an accident, and failing to provide a breath or blood sample in February.Stallard was convicted for failing to stop and report an accident, and failing to provide a breath or blood sample in February.
I can't believe I'm going to be electronically tagged Deborah Stallard
The court was told Stallard had refused protective footwear, claiming she could not wear flat shoes because they caused her too much pain.The court was told Stallard had refused protective footwear, claiming she could not wear flat shoes because they caused her too much pain.
Heidi Randle, legal proceedings officer for the probation service, made the application to amend the community service order.Heidi Randle, legal proceedings officer for the probation service, made the application to amend the community service order.
I can't believe I'm going to be electronically tagged Deborah Stallard
She told the court a medical report supported Stallard's claim.She told the court a medical report supported Stallard's claim.
"The report pretty much stated because of habit of wearing heels for so long her Achilles tendon has shortened, so when she doesn't wear heels, she is in pain," Ms Randle told magistrates."The report pretty much stated because of habit of wearing heels for so long her Achilles tendon has shortened, so when she doesn't wear heels, she is in pain," Ms Randle told magistrates.
Appeal considered
Stallard's community service was replaced by a six-month electronic tag curfew between the hours of midnight and 0700.Stallard's community service was replaced by a six-month electronic tag curfew between the hours of midnight and 0700.
Outside court, Stallard said the sentence was "unfair" and she was considering an appeal.Outside court, Stallard said the sentence was "unfair" and she was considering an appeal.
"It's a bit harsh - I can't believe I'm going to be electronically tagged," she said."It's a bit harsh - I can't believe I'm going to be electronically tagged," she said.
"It's really unfair and I am going to talk to my solicitor about appealing.""It's really unfair and I am going to talk to my solicitor about appealing."