BetweenCriminal Law Case • September 18th, 2012
Contract Type FiledSeptember 18th, 2012-- Carrying a concealed weapon -- Possession of prohibited or restricted weapon -- Offences against person and reputation -- Assault -- Assaulting a peace officer -- Trial of accused charged with various firearms offences and assaulting a police officer -- Accused convicted of all offences except possession of firearm obtained by crime -- Accused was stopped by officers to talk about community anti-violence initiative -- After checking accused's information with dispatch, officers learned accused was subject to two weapons prohibitions -- Officer noted bulge in accused's pants and during pat-down search discovered loaded firearm -- While officers attempted to restrain ac- cused, he punched officer -- Walking around community with loaded firearm in one's pocket was careless use of firearm -- No evidence of where firearm came from.