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'Naked rambler' must stay in jail until trial, judge rules 'Naked rambler' must stay in jail until trial, judge rules
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The so-called "naked rambler", Stephen Gough, will spend at least another three months in prison after a judge ruled that he will stand trial in January accused of walking around in public unclothed.The so-called "naked rambler", Stephen Gough, will spend at least another three months in prison after a judge ruled that he will stand trial in January accused of walking around in public unclothed.
Gough, 54, seemed to be naked when he appeared via videolink at Winchester crown court on Wednesday, though he could only be seen on the screen from the waist up. Earlier, officials at Winchester prison had told the court that they had been unable to persuade Gough into clothes for the hearing.Gough, 54, seemed to be naked when he appeared via videolink at Winchester crown court on Wednesday, though he could only be seen on the screen from the waist up. Earlier, officials at Winchester prison had told the court that they had been unable to persuade Gough into clothes for the hearing.
He pleaded not guilty to breaking an Asbo (antisocial behaviour order) put in place to ensure he wore "sufficient clothing" when out and about. The alleged offence took place on 15 August.He pleaded not guilty to breaking an Asbo (antisocial behaviour order) put in place to ensure he wore "sufficient clothing" when out and about. The alleged offence took place on 15 August.
Gough, long-haired and heavily bearded, politely informed the judge, Guy Boney QC, that he did not want a solicitor for the brief hearing. "I'm happy to represent myself," he told the court.Gough, long-haired and heavily bearded, politely informed the judge, Guy Boney QC, that he did not want a solicitor for the brief hearing. "I'm happy to represent myself," he told the court.
The judge told Gough, a former Royal Marine, that he would face a one-day trial in January. He said Gough, from Eastleigh in Hampshire, would be remanded in custody until his trial. Gough simply replied: "Thank you."The judge told Gough, a former Royal Marine, that he would face a one-day trial in January. He said Gough, from Eastleigh in Hampshire, would be remanded in custody until his trial. Gough simply replied: "Thank you."
Gough has previously said he decided to shed his clothes when it dawned on him that he, and all people, were good. His argument was that if he was good, then his body was good.Gough has previously said he decided to shed his clothes when it dawned on him that he, and all people, were good. His argument was that if he was good, then his body was good.
"The human body isn't offensive," he told the Guardian. "If that's what we're saying, as human beings, then it's not rational." Explaining why he was prepared to give up his liberty, he said: "People often have to go to prison for many years before others see the light.""The human body isn't offensive," he told the Guardian. "If that's what we're saying, as human beings, then it's not rational." Explaining why he was prepared to give up his liberty, he said: "People often have to go to prison for many years before others see the light."
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