Aug 12, 2009 • 1 min read

Doherty in court on driving charges

Pete Doherty appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on driving and drugs charges, pleading not guilty to dangerous driving, with the case referred to Gloucester Crown Court on 2 October.

Pete Doherty appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court yesterday to face various driving and drugs charges.

As previously reported, on 11 Jun Doherty was arrested in Gloucester and charged with drink driving and possession of class A drugs when police spotted him driving erratically after leaving the city's Guildhall venue, where he had been playing a solo gig. At a hearing the next morning he was freed on £50,000 bail, which was paid by his manager.

The singer pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving, but admitted two counts of drug possession and driving without a licence or insurance. He entered no plea on the charge of drink driving.

The case has now been referred to Gloucester Crown Court, where it will be heard on 2 Oct. Doherty has been released on conditional bail until then. Judge Joti Boparai lifted a curfew preventing him from leaving his Wiltshire home between 7pm and 7am, but banned him from travelling in the front seat of a car until his next hearing.

Upon leaving the court, Doherty stopped on the steps to pose for photos and sign autographs.

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