Pete Doherty court appearance Thames Magistrates court 2nd February 2011. Doherty appeared in court today (Wednesday) on a drugs charge following the death of an heiress (Robin Whitehead) in Hackney. Ms Whitehead, 27, who was the granddaughter of the late Teddy Goldsmith, a prominent environmentalist, had been filming a documentary on the singer. Doherty denies the charges. District Judge Jacqueline Comyns committed the case for trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 29th 2011. ? Elliott Franks / eyevine