Blackpool man who turned up to court late and drunk yells at judge as he is remanded in jail

Anthony Goldrick, 47, who is accused of a public order offence and two counts of possessing a weapon, was so intoxicated Preston Crown Court was unable to proceed with his case on Thursday.

As a result, the soonest time his matter can be heard is September 22.

In hearing on Friday, Judge Simon Newell said Goldrick had turned up to the earlier hearing in "no fit state" and remarked defendants who cause court lots of inconvenience, and cost the taxpayer lots of money would consequently have to wait .

Goldrick, of Park Road, Blackpool, was allegedly involved in an incident on Palatine Road in the resort on November 4, in which he had a Stanley knife and screwdriver.

He began at the judge: "Did you say I'm getting remanded? I wasn't even drunk, I was here.

"I've done nothing wrong while I've been on bail."

His yells could be heard after he was led down.

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