The famous chef’s son, Marco Pierre White, entered a guilty plea in court today for a number of offenses, including heroin possession and stealing.
27-year-old Marco Pierre White Jr. appeared in court today after pleading guilty to 17 offenses, including counts of theft and having a weapon or heroin as well as a racially aggravating substance.
White, of Corsham, Wiltshire, entered a plea of guilty to the crimes, which took place around Bath from January of last year to April of this year.
But because of the barristers’ strike, his case had to be postponed.
White’s attorney had sent a note to the recorder, Mr. Richard Tutt, informing him that she would not be there owing to the barristers’ strike. As a result, sentences for offenses that individually entail a possible prison sentence could not be carried out.
Sentence was continued till August 22 by the recorder.
White only mumbled “thank you” as he was led out court after he was remanded in jail.
The troubled celebrity missed a court appearance in March because he was ill. It was scheduled for the Celebrity Big Brother competitor to show up before Swindon Magistrates’ Court.
In a letter received by the court, a doctor said White was not fit to attend court, confirming that he was ‘in hospital for ongoing investigations’, but no further information was provided.
When inflation is taken into account, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) claims that its members have seen an average loss in income of 28% since 2006. The CBA also accuses the government of refusing to engage in negotiations “aimed at finding a fair settlement” to demands, which include the demand for an immediate 15% increase in fees.
“Without prompt action to stop the flight of criminal barristers from our ranks, the record backlog that has crippled our courts will continue to inflict suffering upon victims and defendants alike, and the public will be misled,” the CBA stated upon announcing the strike ballot.