11/20/2015

START DATE

END DATE

4/5/2016

Jason Adam DeCouto v The Queen

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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:

DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:

Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Criminal Law

Hellman J

C. Craig S. Attridge (for Appellant)

Cindy E. Clarke (for Respondent)

FACTS OF THE CASE:

Possession of firearm magazines by ex-soldier forgotten in home discovered by police guilty plea 30-day sentence appeal for harsh sentence

SUMMARY:

Legality of possession appropriateness of sentence exceptional circumstances

OUTCOMES:

Sentence reduced to 10 days suspended

RULED IN FAVOUR OF:

Appellant

PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT

DEFENDANT:

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