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PostPosted: 13 Nov 05, 1:35 
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A teenager has successfully challenged a court bid forcing her to wear an electronic ankle tag as she said it would not look right with a skirt.
Natasha Hughes was described in court as a woman who liked to dress in a feminine way.

Worcester Magistrates' Court heard she should wear a tag for breaching the terms of her bail curfew. Ms Hughes, 18, said: "I didn't want to wear a tag because they are really bulky and embarrassing."

'It looks stupid'

She is on bail accused of assaulting another woman causing grievous bodily harm.

On Tuesday, she admitted breaching the terms of her bail curfew, which states she must answer her front door to police whenever they call.

She added: "I like to wear skirts which means people can see it and it looks stupid. I am pleased at the decision and am glad I don't have to be tagged."

Prosecutor Douglas Marshall said Hughes should be forced to wear a tag to prove in future she was at home when she said she was.

But David Taylor, defending, said this was not necessary and would interfere with his client's dress sense.

Hughes is due to enter a plea to a charge of grievous bodily harm at Worcester Crown Court on 5 December.


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PostPosted: 13 Nov 05, 22:02 
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I miss the days when people like her would be stuck in the stocks. that would be more embarasing for her :D


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PostPosted: 13 Nov 05, 22:33 
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She caused grevious bodily harm and not only is she not locked up but she doesn't have to wear the tag!

What... Is the judge her father or something! :roll:


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PostPosted: 15 Nov 05, 0:21 
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I would nail the tag to her smug head and paint it 'Dayglo Pink'


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PostPosted: 15 Nov 05, 0:25 
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And to think of the fashions some teens MUST wear ::lol:: ::lol::

Arm warmers anyone??I kid you not :roll:


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PostPosted: 15 Nov 05, 7:24 
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Gaaah! if i was a mother and it was my child that had been injured by that little fecker I'd be mounting a hate-campaign right now! GBH and the little fecker is walking around sans ankle tag - for fashion reasons!

Must control... fist... of... death....!!! :evil: :roll:


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PostPosted: 15 Nov 05, 20:29 
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So they chose fashion over safety.......What is the world coming too :roll:

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