Court reduced gun offense sentence from two to one and a half years due to lower culpability assessment.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Court of Appeal reduced T.S.'s prison sentence from two years to one year and six months for possessing two Kalashnikov rifles without a license. While the lower court imposed a heavier penalty, the appellate court found the defendant's culpability lower based on the specific circumstances of the offense. Consequently, the court adjusted the sentence downward while maintaining the deportation order.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAChapter 2 of the Penal Code; Section 10 of the Penal Code: The court may reduce the sentence if the circumstances warrant a lower culpability assessment than initially determined by the first instance.
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Gärningen: T.S. har den 25 augusti 2003 innehaft två skarpladdade automatgevär av märket Kalashnikov trots att han inte haft rätt att inneha vapen.
Tingsrätten dömde T.S. för grovt vapenbrott till fängelse 2 år (jämte utvisning).
Hovrätten, som bedömde straffvärdet något lägre, bestämde påföljden till fängelse 1 år och 6 månader (jämte utvisning).