Where the laws are fair and reasonable

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Where the laws are fair and reasonable

Post by Aughnanure » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:10 pm

is, as we all know, not Australia.
A YOUNG man has been acquitted of a firearms offence after police charged him for having a childhood toy cap-gun at his home.

Jake Riley Grosser was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm without a licence after police searched his Murray Bridge home in December 2013.

Police laid the charge after finding a toy cap-gun inside a box of items including pocket knives and a single shotgun round. Mr Grosser, 24, pleaded not guilty and elected to have the case heard by District Court judge Rosemary Davey
See:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 7503547188

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Re: Where the laws are fair and reasonable

Post by Niner » Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:24 pm

So what were they searching his house for to begin with? I suspect there much be some kind of search warrant law in that part of the world.
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Re: Where the laws are fair and reasonable

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:03 am

Remind me not to apply to live in Australia :loco: ...................................
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Re: Where the laws are fair and reasonable

Post by Aughnanure » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:33 pm

Niner,

They would have had a search warrant and, I suspect, didn't find what they were looking for so charged him with an easily defended 'crime' to cause him some inconvenience, or it was just plain spite. :roll:

Either way it's only taxpayers money being wasted. :!:

Duncan,

But the sun shines and I've just gotten my probationary pistol licence and in six months I'll be allowed to buy my very own pistol, if the application is approved.
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