Doherty escapes drug charges

Pete Doherty escaped prosecution on Tuesday because authorities failed to get him to court in time.
The 28-year-old was arrested this Monday on suspicion of possessing drugs, and charged with breaching his bail conditions.

He was kept in jail overnight, but a magistrate was forced to release him without charge on Tuesday because more than 24 hours had passed since his arrest.

Prosecutor Anjulika Vatish told West London Magistrates’ Court, “The court has no jurisdiction to deal with this matter anymore.”

Just weeks ago Doherty was warned he had a month to prove his desire to quit drugs or he would face a jail sentence after committing a number of drug-related offences.