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Caught with a stun gun

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  • 02-08-2010 6:41pm
    #1
    qwerty eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    I've been caught with a stun gun that I brought back from Thailand recently. I am being charged under the fire arms and offensive weapons act by the gardai.
    I have no idea of the sentence I will receive. Can anyone shed any light on the matter? I read in wikianswers the following " I have been practising law in the Republic of Ireland for the past 10 years and can categorically confirm that there is nothing in Irish law to prevent any citizen from purchasing or using a stun gun, accept on animals, once the device has an electrical output less than 900,000 volts".
    Is there any truth in this???


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    #2
    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    How were you caught with a stun gun ?
    Where were you ?
    What was the situation that they found you in the possession of a stun gun ?


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    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Wtf were you doing with a stun gun dude?


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    #4
    qwerty eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭qwerty eire


    I bought it on a whim and was showing it off to my mates when i was spotted :(


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    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    I'd forward all post to 400 North Circular Road


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    #6
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Maybe you could ask the question over in legal issues. They may know a bit more about what you can expect ?


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    qwerty eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭qwerty eire


    I've re-posted in the legal issues area. Thanks folks for responding.


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    An Citeog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    You've been charged under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act and have decided to seek legal advice from wikianswers and boards?!:confused:

    Go and seek proper legal advice!


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    #9
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    I was reading in the paper today, a man caught with cs gas was sentenced to 10mths.


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    #10
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Any previous convictions?

    Did you get lippy with the arresting officers?

    Do you live in a "dodgy" area?

    All these things can militate against you.

    If you can convince the judge you are of "good character" you should be able to avoid a custodial sentence and hopefully avoid a conviction altogether.

    It wont do any harm to talk to the guard who arrested you,maybe you can appeal to his better nature..it certainly cant hurt to try.

    If it goes to court and you cannot afford legal aid,a solictor will be appointed for you:
    If you have free legal aid appointed at the first hearing do as the solictor says re pleading etc...it would not hurt to start saving some dosh in order to pay into the court poor box..if you can do this you may get the benefit of the Probation Of Offenders Act..you dont want a conviction and you certainly dont want to go to prison,especially if its a first offence.


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    #11
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I'm shocked & stunned.

    OP go seek professional legal advice.


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