A teen was locked up by a magistrate yesterday — for farting in court. Flatulent Joseph Wildy was thrown in cells for 90 minutes after the fuming JP took exception to his foul-smelling outburst.
The 19-year-old was appearing with four co-defendants when he decided to kick up a stink at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court. Wildy — wearing a bright blue tracksuit and with his surname tattooed on his neck — let rip while standing in the well of the court, just yards from teams of lawyers and probation officers.
He at first emitted a single thunderous retort — then followed it with several smaller noises which left his co-accused helpless with laughter.
But horrified magistrate Simon Bridge failed to see the funny side — and had windy Wildy marched into the dock by security staff.
The JP then read the riot act to the culprit, bellowing: “How dare you behave like that?”
And when the teenager refused to apologise, he ordered him to be imprisoned in the cells for contempt.
Wildy was left to languish behind bars before security officers eventually escorted him back to the courtroom to face the bench again.When asked if he would purge (apologise for) his contempt, Wildy told the magistrates: “I’m sorry for disturbing the court and acting the goat.”
Mr Bridge told him: “Do you realise how serious disturbing the court is? Today I could have sent you to prison. You wouldn’t like it — you would be crying in your cell.”
Jobless Wildy, of Blackpool, pleaded not guilty to handling stolen goods and was bailed to January 26 for trial.
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