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Doherty 'faces jail' over drugs | Doherty 'faces jail' over drugs |
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Singer Pete Doherty has been warned by a judge that he could face jail or a community order over drugs offences. | Singer Pete Doherty has been warned by a judge that he could face jail or a community order over drugs offences. |
In July, the 28-year-old Babyshambles frontman pleaded guilty to driving illegally while in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis. | In July, the 28-year-old Babyshambles frontman pleaded guilty to driving illegally while in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis. |
His car was stopped by officers in Kensington High Street, west London, on 5 May. | His car was stopped by officers in Kensington High Street, west London, on 5 May. |
District Judge Davinder Lachlar adjourned the case for four weeks to "assess his (Doherty's) motivation". | District Judge Davinder Lachlar adjourned the case for four weeks to "assess his (Doherty's) motivation". |
His lawyer Sean Curran told the West London Magistrates' Court that Doherty "presents himself certainly looking a lot better" and was attending a detox programme. | |
If he does not show his motivation, it's prison - it's as simple as that District Judge Davinder Lachlar class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/4690288.stm">Doherty timeline | |
Judge Lachlar did not impose a fine on Doherty saying that it was too early to see the results of his detox. | |
The judge said: "What I have in mind is to adjourn this matter for four weeks to assess his motivation. | |
"What I have in mind is a community order or prison... if he does not show his motivation, it's prison - it's as simple as that." | |
The singer volunteered to show the position of an implant in his stomach designed to help him give up drugs. | |
Doherty was released on conditional bail. His case comes up for pre-sentence hearing on 4 September. | |
His mother attended the hearing with him. | |
At an earlier hearing the judge told Doherty to attend a rehabilitation course for his drug addiction or warned he would go to jail. | At an earlier hearing the judge told Doherty to attend a rehabilitation course for his drug addiction or warned he would go to jail. |