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A 14-year-old drink-driver punched a prosecutor and threw a jug of water at magistrates as she was jailed.
Leanne Black, of Thatcham, Berkshire, flew into a rage at Newbury Youth Court after being told she faced four months behind bars for driving offences.
Before the drama, the court took the unusual step of saying Leanne could be named due to public interest.
When she was 12, she is thought to have become Britain's youngest drink-driver, and was disqualified for two years.
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Sentencing her at youth court on Monday, Magistrate Margaret Bates banned Leanne from driving for a further three years - even though she is still under the legal driving age of 17.
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Earlier, with her father, mother and sister by her side, Leanne had told magistrates that she had mended her ways.
"I'm sorry for my behaviour and what I've done," she said. "I know what I have done to my dad and stuff."
So lets get this straight, at the age of 12 she was banned from driving for 2 years, (taking her up to 14). At 14 she has now been banned for a further 3 years (taking her up to 17).
All before she is legally allowed to drive anyway.
A 14-year-old drink-driver punched a prosecutor and threw a jug of water at magistrates as she was jailed.
Leanne Black, of Thatcham, Berkshire, flew into a rage at Newbury Youth Court after being told she faced four months behind bars for driving offences.
Before the drama, the court took the unusual step of saying Leanne could be named due to public interest.
When she was 12, she is thought to have become Britain's youngest drink-driver, and was disqualified for two years.
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Sentencing her at youth court on Monday, Magistrate Margaret Bates banned Leanne from driving for a further three years - even though she is still under the legal driving age of 17.
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Earlier, with her father, mother and sister by her side, Leanne had told magistrates that she had mended her ways.
"I'm sorry for my behaviour and what I've done," she said. "I know what I have done to my dad and stuff."
So lets get this straight, at the age of 12 she was banned from driving for 2 years, (taking her up to 14). At 14 she has now been banned for a further 3 years (taking her up to 17).
All before she is legally allowed to drive anyway.
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