Sentences with phrase «in illegal possession»

It ignores the data that the vast majority of gun violence is perpetrated by individuals with criminal records, in many cases gang ties, and who are in illegal possession of the gun used in the crime.

A livid Abronye DC told Accra News on Thursday June 15 that the exercise would be a futile one because government officials supposed to be supporting the retrieval of state cars are rather supporting wrongdoing by calling for the return of the cars to those thought to be in illegal possession of them.

The exercise in his view would be a futile one because government officials who are supposed to be supporting the retrieval of state cars are rather supporting wrongdoing by calling for the return of the cars to those thought to be in illegal possession of them.

Not exact matches

Prosecutors charged Premchai in April with hunting protected wildlife without permission, illegal possession of protected wildlife carcasses, concealing wildlife carcasses, collecting wildlife items from a national park without permission, colluding to hunt wildlife without permission and carrying firearms without permits.

The treaty, which is still in effect, requires all countries part of the treaty to «prevent and combat» drugs and drug addicts and to enforce punishment against the unauthorized cultivation, production or possession of opium, coca (and its derivative cocaine), marijuana and other illegal substances.

In 2015, he also wrote the dissenting judgment in R. v. Nur, a 6 - 3 decision in which he argued the court should have shown judicial restraint and upheld the three - year mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded firearIn 2015, he also wrote the dissenting judgment in R. v. Nur, a 6 - 3 decision in which he argued the court should have shown judicial restraint and upheld the three - year mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded firearin R. v. Nur, a 6 - 3 decision in which he argued the court should have shown judicial restraint and upheld the three - year mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded firearin which he argued the court should have shown judicial restraint and upheld the three - year mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded firearm.

Bridges who will be sentenced in December was caught during his trial trying to change his identity including social security number and had illegal firearms in his possession.

Given the strict controls on the possession and use of handguns in Canada, it is safe to say that most handguns used in crimes are illegal ones, smuggled into the country.

Illegal insider trading generally refers to insider buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, while in possession of material, nonpublic information about the security.

Paolo Gabriele, 46, was arrested Wednesday for illegal possession of confidential documents, found in his apartment in Vatican territory, the Vatican said in a statement issued three days later.

Only 13 percent of those using illegal drugs are African - American (exactly their proportion in the national population), but they constitute 35 percent of those arrested for simple possession and a staggering 74 percent of those sentenced for drug possession..

However in many states it is «decriminalized» distribution or possesion of large amounts are still illegal, and possession of small amounts can still carry a fine.

As reported by the Associated Press, the 23 - year - old has also been charged with assault, robbery, illegal detention and illegal possession of firearms after testifying in court on Thursday in Lliria, Spain.

An 18 - year - old Glen Ellyn man was arrested in the 600 block of Lenox around 9:49 p.m. on July 4 for illegal consumption of alcohol by minor and illegal possession of alcohol by minor.

The senator had staged a break - out from the police vehicle conveying him to face trial for criminal conspiracy and possession of illegal arms in Lokoja.

'' The use of bump stocks is currently illegal in New York, but we would support legislation that builds upon our strongest in the nation gun safety laws and further restricts possession of these deadly killing machines,» says Rich Azzopardi.

State Sen. John Brooks who introduced legislation to ban bump stocks in New York — the devices are illegal if attached to a gun, but their possession is not outright banned — said this case points to the importance of passing a complete prohibition on bump stocks.

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has filed a Preliminary Objection challenging the application by the Federal Government to revoke the bail earlier granted to him by the court.

In a more extensive use of a wiretap by Spota's office, the federal investigators are seeking to determine if information gleaned on a wiretap on Macedonio was used only to convict Macedonio of drug possession, while other information involving possible fraud by Macedonio, political corruption in the county and possible illegal activities by a member of Spota's staff, was ignored, sources saiIn a more extensive use of a wiretap by Spota's office, the federal investigators are seeking to determine if information gleaned on a wiretap on Macedonio was used only to convict Macedonio of drug possession, while other information involving possible fraud by Macedonio, political corruption in the county and possible illegal activities by a member of Spota's staff, was ignored, sources saiin the county and possible illegal activities by a member of Spota's staff, was ignored, sources said.

Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has warned the people of the state to submit all illegal weapons in their possession.

This followed the refusal to grant bail to Dino Melaye on Thursday when he was hauled before a Senior Magistrates» Court sitting in Lokoja, on seven counts bordering on criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of fire arms.

«This investigation has shut down a major network of gang members responsible for the sale of illegal drugs and possession of dangerous weapons in our neighborhoods.

Reagan Stevens, a deputy director in de Blasio's Office of Criminal Justice, and two young men were arrested for illegal weapons possession while sitting in a double - parked car near the scene of a Saturday night shooting in Queens, cops said.

Dasuki is standing trial on a five count charge bothering on illegal possession of firearms and possession of amounts of local and foreign currency in his residence contrary to Money Laundering Act.

The suspects, identified as Abdullahi Mohammed, 35; Abubakar Abubakar, 28; Damanya Gambo, 30; Usman Saidu, 30; Usman Idris, 35; and Hassan Maikudi, 30, were yesterday arraigned before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, on a four - count charge bordering on armed robbery, kidnapping and illegal possession of charms.

The executive director of a leading government reform group has been replaced, after he turned himself in for possession of addictive illegal drugs.

Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Austin Iwar, has cautioned hunters and other people in possession of illegal weapons in the state to surrender same to the...

The Plateau State Police Command on Friday said all is set to clamp down on those in possession of illegal arms across the state starting from...

Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the ex-NSA has protested the plan by the...

The former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has filed a Preliminary Objection challenging...

Suswam is currently in the custody of the DSS over another matter bordering on allegation of illegal arms possession.

«Our communities must join forces with the New York Police Department to crack down on gun possession, get illegal weapons off the streets and spread the message that this kind of criminal activity has no place in our city,» Stringer said.

Marijuana remains illegal in New York, though possession of small amounts has been reduced to a low - level violation subject to a fine.

Under both state and federal law, engaging in the distilling of spirits and the possession of distilling apparatus without a license is illegal.

This whole medicinal pot issue is a little thorny, since marijuana is illegal under federal law — period, end of story, even in states that have passed legislation or ballot initiatives making the drug legal for use by people who are sick, those individuals are still subject to arrest by federal officials for possession or cultivation.

Police found an illegal gun in his possession.

«Together we were able to surmount the enormous challenges of confronting armed robbers, kidnappers, cultist, drug dealers and mop up arms and illegal weapons from the possession of unauthorized individuals in the State.

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates» Court has ordered the remand of a suspected Boko Haram member, Mustapha Adinoyi, over alleged involvement in terrorist activities and illegal possession of firearms.

Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the ex-NSA has protested the plan by the federal government to arraign him in a secret -LSB-...]

Governor Samuel Ortom, after the State Executive Council meeting, said Ghana embraced the amnesty programme declared by his administration for residents of the state to surrender illegal weapons in their possession.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office, State Police & Norwich Police arrested 53 year old Allan Sheppard on Friday for criminal nuisance, and criminal possession of a weapon, following a drug investigation into illegal drug activity in Afton.

The Ogun State Police command, in its bid to mop up illegal firearms across the state, have given a 21 - day ultimatum to whoever in possession of...

The counts are forgery in the second degree, criminal possession of forged instruments in the second degree, falsifying business records in the first degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, tampering with public records in the first degree, and two separate counts of illegal voting.

At the resumed hearing of the earlier charge of possession of illegal firearms filed against Dasuki yesterday, Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court Six, sitting in Abuja expressed surprise at the decision of prosecution counsel to bring additional charges against immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) on a day set aside for definite hearing on the one count charge preferred against him.

«For avoidance of doubt, the Robbery and Firearms Act Cap R. 11 LFN 2004 and Firearms Act Cap F. 28 LFN 2004 are explicit on punishment for illegal possession of Firearms, offence and punishment for receiving, punishments for parties to offences under sections 1,2,3 or 4 of Cap R. 11 and also the provisions for regulating the possession of and dealing in firearms and ammunitions including muzzle - loading firearms and for matters ancillary thereto (L.N. 32 of 1959) as cited under the Firearms Act.

Two men suspected to be armed robbers have been arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom State for illegal possession of guns.

Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the ex-NSA has protested the plan by the federal government to arraign him in a secret trial.

Mandla Chauke was convicted of shooting three rhinos, as well as murder and possession of illegal firearms, after he and two other poachers cut through wire fencing and infiltrated the flagship Kruger National Park in 2011, officials said.

The use of some not regulated or illegal steroid or perhaps their possession may have legal implications in certain countries for example the United States.

The use of some unregulated or illegal steroid or their possession may have legitimate implications in certain countries such as United States.