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Doherty freed of court drug order | Doherty freed of court drug order |
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A judge has removed a drug treatment order for singer Pete Doherty. | A judge has removed a drug treatment order for singer Pete Doherty. |
The Babyshambles frontman appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday for a review of the order. | The Babyshambles frontman appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday for a review of the order. |
District Judge Jane McIvor told the singer she was going to revoke the six months left to serve on the order after advice from experts. | District Judge Jane McIvor told the singer she was going to revoke the six months left to serve on the order after advice from experts. |
He is due in court later this week to be sentenced for driving illegally while in possession of drugs in Kensington, west London, on 5 May. | He is due in court later this week to be sentenced for driving illegally while in possession of drugs in Kensington, west London, on 5 May. |
Judge McIvor said Doherty had already been supervised over 18 months and had been convinced the plan in place for the musician to remain drug-free was going to be followed. | |
I have just had enough really Pete Doherty | |
She told him: "I wish you well." | |
Outside court Doherty said: "I have just had enough really." | |
He added: "It's just the beginning, you know what I mean. My life has changed." | |
He said he was undergoing rehabilitation and wanted to get back on the road with his band. |
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