A district judge has told rock star Peter Doherty she is "optimistic" about his progress in beating his addiction to drugs. The 27-year-old Babyshambles front man attended a review of a drug treatment order before District Judge Jane McIvor at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London. The judge told the singer that she was even more optimistic than she had been at his previous review in October and, as a result, his case need not be reviewed as frequently. "I would like to think it's more optimistic than the last review in October," the district judge said. She told Doherty, who appeared at his latest court appearance wearing a dark suit and carrying his trademark trilby hat, that his doctor had referred to the "great effort" he was making to beat his addiction. "But it's a long process and there is another nine months to go," she said. "This is more optimistic but we cannot take the pressure off. It takes day-to-day effort." The judge ordered Doherty to return to court for another review on April 18. As he left the court following the five-minute hearing, the star said it had not been easy trying to give up drugs. "It's like she said, really it's just time. For the first time I am actually turning up for appointments in a coherent state. It's just a really positive time for me at the moment," he said. Doherty refused to comment on reports that he and supermodel girlfriend Kate Moss are set to get married.
The Press Association (story) and AP (photo)
WTF is she smoking the same stuff as Pete to believe that? BTW How awesome is that picture?
