She was due to have her day in court today (October 7). However, Kerry Katona woke up to the news that the truancy charges against her were being dropped.
Mum-of-five Kerry was charged with allegedly failing to send one of her children – who can’t be named for legal reasons – to school.
The incident was alleged to have taken place between October 31 and November 28 last year.
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The charges were dropped after evidence was presented at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday last week.
Kerry’s lawyer Jason La Corbiniere said: “This case was adjourned on the last occasion and set down for trial. Following some discussion on Friday the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case.”
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The court heard that the defence provided “contemporary medical evidence”.
He added: “Given the fact that that evidence was in fact always there, it is a great shame that the evidence was not simply given to the school at the time and we would not be here.”
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It was a sentiment echoed by the prosecution, who called the situation “a little frustrating”.
Gareth Jones said: “The medical evidence was provided to me by Mrs Katona’s lawyer at lunchtime on Friday. It is a little frustrating as I prepared for a whole trial and received that evidence the weekend before the trial.”
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Kerry had earlier admitted via Instagram that she hadn’t slept very well as her “mind was on overdrive”.
She said: “Feeling really down today! Didn’t sleep very well which doesn’t help! Mind has been on overdrive.”
Hopefully she’s feeling perkier after hearing the news.
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