PETE DOHERTY - PETE DOHERTY PLEADS GUILTY

PETE DOHERTY PLEADS GUILTY

Pete Doherty faces jail after admitting drug and driving offences in court.

Pete Doherty is "disappointed in himself" for succumbing to his drug addiction.

The rocker - who was arrested in the early hours of Thursday (11.06.09) after police saw him driving erratically following a solo concert in Gloucester - appeared at Stroud Magistrates Court, Gloucestershire, yesterday (12.06.09) to answer charges of dangerous driving, drink driving, possessing Class A drugs, and driving without a licence or insurance.

Pete pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving and did not enter a plea to a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol but admitted the other offences.

The troubled Babyshambles star - who has battled addictions to heroin and crack cocaine - is "disappointed" with his behaviour and concerned at the impact it will have on his fan base.

His lawyer Peter Ratcliffe told the court: "My client would firstly like to express his disappointment in himself and disappointed that he has let his fans down.

"He has been out of trouble for over a year and a break of 14 months represents a real achievement for someone with a drug dependency.

"This offence represents an aberration. There has been a very real and very significant change in his behaviour."

He was released on £50,000 bail but must return to Cheltenham Magistrates Court on 11 August, when officials are expected to set a trial date for the dangerous driving charges.

Under the terms of his bail, he must stick to a 12-hour curfew when not performing and is banned from taking illegal drugs. He could face a jail term for the offences.