A woman received a stern telling off from a judge after she drank a bottle of mineral water in the public gallery.
Daniel Richards appeared before Maidstone Crown Court and his partner, Emily Dalton was viewing from the public gallery. Ms Dalton then began drinking a bottle of Buxton mineral water during the trial and was ordered by the judge to stop.
When Ms Davies continued to drink the water and she accidentally spilled some of it all over the floor of the public gallery she was given a rollicking from Judge Martin Joy who could be heard saying "Now look what you've done!" – and a ban from sitting in the public gallery at his pending trial.
Richards, 24, of Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, was at court for a case readiness hearing.
After Richards was eventually taken down to the cells, Ms Dalton was ordered by Judge Joy into the witness box to explain herself, to which she replied: “I was thirsty, drank some water and accidentally spilled it. What's the big deal? It's only mineral water, it's not end of the world.”
However, as the judge tried to explain to her the seriousness of her actions and that she could be held in damage of the court room and/or court building, Ms Davies added: “It's my human rights to drink water.”
She then continued to interrupt Judge Joy. When he told her she was in danger of “talking herself into trouble”, she nonchalantly replied: “I’m not even bothered.”
Ms Dalton was then presented with a mop and bucket and then told to clean up the mess. Surprisingly she did not argue and mopped up the mess as per the request of the judge.
Richards is due to stand trial next month on charges of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
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