Duff admitted breaching the Firearms Act by possessing the prohibited weapon
A sheriff said he “wasn’t impressed” by John Duff’s claim that he was given the illegal spray by a pal while on holiday.
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At that time Duff gave no explanation for possessing the spray, but he later claimed he’d been given it by a pal, put it in the drawer and forgotten about it.Defence agent Eddie Robertson added: “He is aware it’s a stark choice between prison and a non-custodial sentence, and would be prepared to accept unpaid work.”
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