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Pete Doherty avoids jail

Babyshambles man sentenced for drug and driving offences

Babyshambles' frontman Pete Doherty avoided jail today (October 26), and was instead given a suspended custodial sentence plus a fine.

Doherty was in West London Magistrates’ Court to face sentencing for drug and driving offences after being arrested in May.

Judge Davinder Lachlar had previously said that she would make her judgement on Doherty’s fate based on medical reports from his drug rehab supervisors.

As Doherty had reacted positively to drug rehab, instead of jail he was given a four month custodial sentence suspended for two years.

He was also given an 18-month supervision order and a one-year drug rehabilitation order.

Doherty was fined £475 for the specific crime of driving without insurance and an MOT.

"You have made strides and I hope you will continue in doing so," said Judge Lachlar, referring to Doherty's recovery from drug addiction. "I would hate to see you going backwards."

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Dec 10, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles O2 Academy Sheffield Sheffield

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Dec 10, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles O2 Academy Sheffield Sheffield

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Dec 12, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Cardiff University Cardiff

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Dec 12, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Cardiff University Cardiff

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Dec 13, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Bath Pavilion Bath

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Dec 13, 2009 20:00 Babyshambles Bath Pavilion Bath

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Dec 14, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles O2 Academy Liverpool Liverpool

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Dec 15, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Southampton Guildhall Southampton

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Dec 15, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Southampton Guildhall Southampton

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Dec 17, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles The Ritz Manchester

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Dec 17, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Manchester Ritz Manchester

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Dec 18, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles Barrowland Glasgow

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Dec 19, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham

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Dec 19, 2009 19:30 Babyshambles O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham

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Dec 20, 2009 20:00 Babyshambles Rock City Nottingham

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Dec 20, 2009 20:00 Babyshambles Rock City Nottingham

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Babyshambles_baby 

Oct 31, 2007

Good for you Pete! Finally, he can get on with what he does best, performing!

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Pete Doherty                                                                                                 Pic: PA Photos

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