| Boris Got Lucky |
| Thu, August 25, 2016 |
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A man who claims he picked up a single shotgun cartridge and wanted to turn it into police was charged for kept ammunition without a gun license. Now that's usually a charge that sends the accused straight to jail, but 22 year old Boris Belisle, was lucky to get off with a fine today. The assistant chef pleaded guilty before Magistrate Carlon Mendoza and instead of a sentence of 5 years, the Magistrate fined Belisle $500 and gave him until December 30 to pay.
Belisle explained that he found a 12 gauge cartridge on the ground and wanted to call the cops but had no cell phone. He was later found with that cartridge. He told the court he has 2 daughters and 1 baby on the way and he was the sole bread winner for his family. Magistrate Mendoza believed him and invoked the amendment to the firearm act and imposed a fine instead of a custodial sentence.
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