Overview

• Jay Blades, 54, appeared at Walsall Magistrates' Court and maintained his not guilty plea for using a mobile phone while driving.
• The charge was dismissed due to the unavailability of the police officer who was supposed to give evidence.
• Blades was seen wearing a black suit and stood at the back of the courtroom with his hands clasped behind his back.
• Magistrate Neil Ravenscroft told Blades he was free to go after the prosecution offered no evidence.
• Blades is scheduled to appear at Worcester Crown Court next month to enter a plea on separate charges of coercive and controlling behavior against his wife.