A MAN who refused to co-operate with the courts by not answering his name and reading loudly from a pre-prepared statement, was told by the judge "don't talk such tripe" and sent into custody.

Brian James Bailey, no address given, insisted on being called "Brian James of the family Bailey" but at first wouldn't answer when asked to give his name, at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Instead, he tried to read from a document he had brought along with him. His persistent refusal to engage with the court process saw him sent to the cells by Judge Anthony Callaway.

Judge Callaway called for Bailey, 45, to be forcibly removed from the dock and the case proceeded in his absence.

Bailey was charged with driving without insurance, fraudulently using a registration number, obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty and possession of cannabis, on October 13. 

Ann Smout, prosecuting, said police had stopped Bailey's car on the outskirts of Newport because the details on the van numberplate, BA113Y, were not found on the police's national register. 

Bailey pulled up but refused to get out of the vehicle.

Police had to stop traffic in both directions and smash his window to remove him and take him into custody. Cannabis was found in the vehicle.

Bailey told the police he hadn't consented to be stopped, but pulled over to let the police go past. He said his offences did not have a victim so they weren't a crime, and refused to co-operate with the judicial process.

At court, not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. He was unrepresented and found guilty.

Afterwards, he was brought back into court.

He was offered to chance to engage with the probation service but again refused, seeking only to read from his statement. 

Judge Callaway sent him into custody for three weeks and he must then re-appear for sentencing.