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Naked Rambler faces court over breach of peace
6:01am Thursday 13th September 2012 in News
Naked Rambler faces court over breach of peace
The Hampshire man dubbed the Naked Rambler is due in court for sentencing today after being convicted of a breach of the peace.
Stephen Gough, 53, who has spent much of the past six years in prison on similar charges, was found guilty last month after walking unclothed near a children's play park in Dunfermline, Fife, on July 20.
The incident took place three days after Gough, a long-standing campaigner for his right to appear nude in public, was released from prison in Perth.
The former Marine from Eastleigh , is expected to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court today.
During a two-hour trial before Sheriff James Williamson three weeks ago, Gough sat naked in the dock and represented himself.
He denied conducting himself in a disorderly manner and committing a breach of the peace by walking naked in Dunfermline's Cairncubie Road, arguing there is nothing about him that was indecent, alarming or offensive.
He appeared tearful at points during the hearing when witnesses recalled their shock and discomfort upon seeing the nude man in their community.
The sheriff, who expressed his concern about the accused's demeanour, ordered social workers to produce a report, ahead of sentencing, assessing Gough's emotional and mental health.
He warned the rambler - who said he has no intention of changing his ways and donning clothes in public - that he could ''end up serving prison sentence after prison sentence''.
The sheriff said: ''There were certain points in your evidence, certain points in your summing-up, where I was a bit concerned about your emotional behaviour.
''I was a bit concerned as to whether or not you were in control of yourself.''
Gough was remanded in custody ahead of today's hearing.
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MGRA
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9:27am Thu 13 Sep 12
Home Rule for England
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10:13am Thu 13 Sep 12
bigfella777
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10:16am Thu 13 Sep 12
S!monOn
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3:19pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Georgem wrote:Personally, I think he just doesn't own any clothes to wear..... apart from that hat.... and those gloves.... but nothing else....
Blah blah mentally ill blah blah should be locked up yada-yada if he comes near my kids I'll Internet tough guy blah blah as bad as a child molester blah blah pervert blah blah Think of the children! blah blah blah etc moan whine complain. There. That's 95% of the impending comments covered. Personally I think they guy just doesn't want to back down and give in to authority.
Georgem
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4:16pm Thu 13 Sep 12
S!monOn wrote:Spent his clothing budget on fines, maybe?
Georgem wrote:Personally, I think he just doesn't own any clothes to wear..... apart from that hat.... and those gloves.... but nothing else....
Blah blah mentally ill blah blah should be locked up yada-yada if he comes near my kids I'll Internet tough guy blah blah as bad as a child molester blah blah pervert blah blah Think of the children! blah blah blah etc moan whine complain. There. That's 95% of the impending comments covered. Personally I think they guy just doesn't want to back down and give in to authority.
Georgem says...
9:03am Thu 13 Sep 12
There. That's 95% of the impending comments covered.
Personally I think they guy just doesn't want to back down and give in to authority.