Convicted judge swears and storms out of court

A judge swore and stormed out of court in Britain today when she was convicted of failing to control her dangerous dog.

Judge Beatrice Bolton, of Rothbury, Northumberland, strode out when the verdict was announced, branding the decision “a f****** travesty”.

Bolton, 57, was found guilty by a judge sitting at Carlisle Magistrates Court of allowing her pet German Shepherd to bite 20-year-old Frederick Becker, her neighbour.

Bolton was heard yelling: “I’ll never set foot in a court again,” from outside the courtroom.

Bolton was fined £2,500 (€2,944) and ordered to pay £275 compensation to the victim, plus £930 court costs and a £15 surcharge.

District Judge Gerald Chalk said the case had been proved.

He said: “We take the view that this is a case which does justify a financial penalty.

“Mr Becker was not only put in fear but was actually injured by the dog in question.”

He asked Bolton to apologise for her outburst to the court.

She said: “I’m sorry.”

Speaking outside the court, she said she would appeal against the conviction.