Our thanks to Jim for this. The end of the piece:

In sentencing, Chairperson Ian Shepherd said: ‘We are sympathetic to your circumstances but this was a high reading and the offence puts you right on the edge of a custodial sentence.

‘However, because vagina, we believe a community sentence with no further rehab requirements is the best course of action.’

The JPs wished Ashton well in her rehabilitation before releasing her from the dock.

I may have changed a few words there, but we all know they’re implied every time outrageous leniency is shown towards criminal women.

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