A TEENAGER who was caught holding a flare at a Glasgow music festival represented himself in court.
The sheriff said he would proceed with sentencing Michael Reid as he had ‘done as well’ as a lawyer would.
Reid was seen holding a lit pyrotechnic in his right hand at the TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green on July 12, 2019.
Depute fiscal Lauren Ram Sangray told Glasgow Sheriff Court how the 19-year-old was arrested at the event.
In court, Reid, from Blantyre, appeared without a defence solicitor.
Instead, he represented himself by answering questions from Sheriff Allan McKay and said he works as a brickie and makes £400 a week.
He lives at home with his parents and pays dig money to them, he told the court, but would be able to pay a fine.
Sheriff Allan McKay said: “I am prepared to deal with this matter now and impose a fine.
“I doubt if a lawyer would do much better than you have done yourself in this matter.”
Reid was fined £200.
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