please read and sign

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by christerry, Nov 17, 2012.

  1. delilah

    delilah Sponsor

    Terrible story ...signed. Hope it is resolved soon, poor family.
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Duly signed - in the light of the first link, wtf is the government playing at?
     
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  4. Signed, scandulous behaviour on the Governments part .......
     
  5. signed
     
  6. Signed
     
  7. I'm not exactly sure what this has got to do with the Government, independent judiciary and all that. They can make allowances for character and circumstances, but they can't change the law.
     
  8. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    That's kind of what I thought. Unfortunately, ignorance is no defence and he was found to have a very serious bit of fire power.
    I can't see this getting over turned, as owning a fire arm is about as serious as it gets.
     
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  10. Silver

    Silver Needs points/will pay!

    Just seen on the news that he has been freed on appeal :thumbsup:
     
  11. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Freed yes, cleared no.
    The sentence has been suspended which means the conviction stands.
    Although I feel for the guy this could set a dangerous precedent.
     
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  13. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

     
  14. Hasn't it been dropped to 12 months?
     
  15. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Yep, reduced to 12 months and suspended.
     
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  17. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I'm not so sure.
    "I didn't know...." has never been a valid defence in English criminal law.
     
  18. I don't think he should of got sentenced but someone of his position should know a hell of a lot better to own, or at least get caught with, a gun.
     

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