Posted: 12/22/2009 1:15:51 AM EDT
Is there any point to this person? 
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 Doherty was escorted to a police station near the court |
Rock singer Pete Doherty was arrested
in court moments after being spared a jail term for admitting driving
home drunk from a gig in Gloucester.
in court moments after being spared a jail term for admitting driving
home drunk from a gig in Gloucester.
The 30-year-old
Babyshambles frontman was fined £2,050 and banned from driving
for 18 months after admitting careless and drink-driving.
Babyshambles frontman was fined £2,050 and banned from driving
for 18 months after admitting careless and drink-driving.
He was then escorted from Gloucester Crown Court to a nearby police station.
Police confirmed he had been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug but would not reveal which type.
Heroin wrap
Doherty was stopped in the early hours of 11 June when police saw a car being driven erratically in Gloucester.
He admitted to drink-driving that night, having given a reading of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath.
Prosecutors
said Doherty had stopped the Mercedes and swapped seats with passenger
Daisy Whitbread in an apparent attempt to avoid punishment.
said Doherty had stopped the Mercedes and swapped seats with passenger
Daisy Whitbread in an apparent attempt to avoid punishment.
The singer was disqualified from driving in 2007 and had not renewed his licence, the court heard.
Officers
also found one wrap of heroin in the car, worth up to £35, and
what was described as "home-made crack pipe" on the driver's seat.
also found one wrap of heroin in the car, worth up to £35, and
what was described as "home-made crack pipe" on the driver's seat.
'Eyes glazed'
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search of Doherty's country home in Durley, near Marlborough in
Wiltshire, uncovered a further 15 wraps worth around £350.
search of Doherty's country home in Durley, near Marlborough in
Wiltshire, uncovered a further 15 wraps worth around £350.
Sarah Regan, prosecuting, said: "Mr Doherty was pulled from the door and arrested.
"It
was noted that he was extremely unsteady on his feet, his eyes were
glazed and he smelt very strongly of alcohol, causing the officer to
form the view he was drunk."
was noted that he was extremely unsteady on his feet, his eyes were
glazed and he smelt very strongly of alcohol, causing the officer to
form the view he was drunk."
Doherty had earlier admitted to two counts of drugs possession, driving without a licence and without insurance.
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Gloucestershire Constabulary spokeswoman said: "A 30-year-old Wiltshire
man has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a
controlled substance.
Gloucestershire Constabulary spokeswoman said: "A 30-year-old Wiltshire
man has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a
controlled substance.
"He is currently assisting police with their enquiries."
