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Here's a story that should wind up certain people on here!
Even I think this is a bit nuts
A fine and a bit of probation surely would have been enough (maybe two grand?)
Quote:
Family shock at gun jail term
The father of a man sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing a gun said the jail term had left the family shocked.
Andrew Richardson, 48, of Wymondham, Norfolk, admitted possession of a rifle revolver and ammunition, at Norwich Crown Court on Friday.
The family said Richardson had kept the weapon in storage since bringing it from the US 12 years ago.
His father David said the family was considering an appeal.
The gun was found when Richardson's belongings were about to be auctioned off.
David Richardson said the sentence was unexpected: "You can imagine we were slightly shell-shocked because we had no idea this sort of thing was going to happen.
"We were incredibly surprised when Andrew's wife got a telephone call, from the court I think it was, sometime on Friday evening, to say that Andrew had been sent to prison.
"She knew he was in court for something or other, but she wasn't aware of what it was or certainly the seriousness of it, and probably Andrew wasn't either."
Story from BBC NEWS:
BBC NEWS | England | Norfolk | Family shock at gun jail term
Published: 2009/02/23 18:45:01 GMT
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Last edited by Strange Famous; 02-23-2009 at 02:36 PM..
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