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Rambler Stephen Gough: Sheriff orders mental assessment | Rambler Stephen Gough: Sheriff orders mental assessment |
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A sheriff has ordered an assessment of the mental health of the man dubbed the Naked Rambler after convicting him of a breach of the peace in Fife. | A sheriff has ordered an assessment of the mental health of the man dubbed the Naked Rambler after convicting him of a breach of the peace in Fife. |
Stephen Gough, 53, from Hampshire, who represented himself, sat naked in the dock at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in Fife throughout his two-hour trial. | Stephen Gough, 53, from Hampshire, who represented himself, sat naked in the dock at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in Fife throughout his two-hour trial. |
Gough was convicted for walking naked in a public place near a children's play park in Dunfermline on 20 July. | Gough was convicted for walking naked in a public place near a children's play park in Dunfermline on 20 July. |
Sheriff James Williamson deferred sentence on Gough until next month. | Sheriff James Williamson deferred sentence on Gough until next month. |
Gough was remanded in custody. | |
The sheriff ordered social workers to produce a report independently assessing Gough's emotional and mental health. | The sheriff ordered social workers to produce a report independently assessing Gough's emotional and mental health. |
Gough has spent much of the past six years in prison on similar charges. | Gough has spent much of the past six years in prison on similar charges. |
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