Judge fury as defendant swigs Cola in dock
Published Date:
28 August 2008
By Joe Robinson
A JUDGE renowned for sending people to the cells for answering their mobiles in court turned his attention to a new nuisance.
Nicholas Stopford was in the dock before district judge Peter Ward at Blackpool Magistrates Court when he took a swig from a bottle of Coca Cola he had with him.
The judge warned him: "Will you get rid of that bottle, I will not have drinking in court."
Hammer
The defendant said: "I'm sorry, I'm thirsty," before pocketing the bottle.
Stopford, 30, of Alexandria Drive, St Annes, admitted threatening behaviour and possessing a sock with a rock in it and a claw hammer as offensive weapons.
He was bailed to September 16 for sentencing and warned by the judge he may be jailed.
The full article contains 133 words and appears in Blackpool Gazette newspaper.
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Last Updated:
28 August 2008 8:29 AM
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Source:
Blackpool Gazette
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Location:
Blackpool
