Firearm offences

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R v. Shoukri [2003] NICA 53
Carswell LCJ, Nicholson LJ and Kerr LJ
Firearms (NI) Order 1981 - possession of firearms and ammunition in suspicious circumstances - burden of proving lawful object - sentence
Attorney General's Reference (No 3 of 2004) (Hazlett) [2004] NICA 20
Kerr LCJ, Campbell LJ and Shiel J
Firearms Offences - whether sentence is unduly lenient - double jeopardy
R v. McKenzie [2005] NICA 7
Nicholson LJ, Campbell LJ and Morgan J
Possessing a weapon designed to discharge a noxious liquid gas or thing, contrary to Section 6(1)(b) of Firearms (NI) Order 1981 (as amended) - questions to ask when considering appropriate disposal of firearms offences - suspended sentence - R v. Avis and Others [1998] 1 Cr App R applied
Attorney General's Reference (No.1 of 2006) 2006 NICA 4
Kerr LCJ, Nicholson LJ and Girvan J
Guilty pleas - need to plead at earliest opportunity