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Judge fury as defendant swigs Cola in dock
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."
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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.
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