A 28-year-old man from Quebec will spend almost a month in jail after he was caught driving while impaired and with a loaded gun in his vehicle in New Brunswick.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/49620338

  • three counts of failing to comply with a release order
  • unsafe storage of a firearm
  • operation of a motor vehicle while impaired
  • unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • driving a motor vehicle while suspended

Guitard was sentenced to 27 days in jail, followed by 12 months of probation. He was also fined $1,500, is prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years and is prohibited from driving for 12 months.

  • ohshit604@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    31·
    24 days ago

    I understand the purpose of the restriction but is 27 days in jail followed by 12 months of probation really going to dissuade him from repeating the past? Even though this is not in Toronto I recall their police association coming out and saying they barely have the resources to check in on people that are on probation.

    • FireRetardant@lemmy.world
      5·
      24 days ago

      I agree the punishment should be harsher than that for carrying a prohibited weapon, but i do think the 10 year prohibitation from firearms is adequate, assuming this is his last run in with the law aside from maybe a simple traffic ticket.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      24 days ago

      they barely have the resources to check in on people that are on probation.

      Given that 1/3 of the force is under invesigation and on paid vacation administrative leave.