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His court date isnt up yet but im sure but when it is im sure he'll post up more info after. In any case, he's been busy and I dont think hes been thinking too much about the issue now.
Worst nightmare came true: PD confiscated my ParaMilitary..
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His court date isnt up yet but im sure but when it is im sure he'll post up more info after. In any case, he's been busy and I dont think hes been thinking too much about the issue now.
wb99, since they took the knife there is a chance it will be present at the hearing, but most often it will not be at the first apperance. I suggest that if you live in NY that you spend a day going to court now and watch how this type of summons is handled by the judge in your part of NYC. Where was it ( Brooklyn - Bronx -Queens)? There will be a few lawyers who are in this room ( the Summons section) and if you want a lawyer get one who knows the judge and court clerk in that section ( court clerks stay in a section for years-judge move every few weeks).....The summons is in lieu of an arrest, the gravity knife is a class A misd, this is a violation....good luck....did you buy the knife in NYC as that may help you to state you did( with a reciet)....they sell this model knife in most Target stores....
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(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article with him
* (a) for use at work;
* (b) for religious reasons; or
* (c) as part of any national costume
For human sacrifices??
* (a) for use at work;
* (b) for religious reasons; or
* (c) as part of any national costume
For human sacrifices??
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(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article with him
* (a) for use at work;
* (b) for religious reasons; or
* (c) as part of any national costume
For human sacrifices??
Very droll.
I'm allowed to carry my fixed blade knife, tucked in my sock.
Except it's hose and only when I'm wearing a kilt.
In Britain we have a significant Sikh population; a warrior people whose religion makes it an act of faith to carry a kirpan. Similarly, it's mandatory to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike; and a safety helmet on construction sites - except on religous grounds.
It's to stop know nothing nitwits from using it as an excuse to harrass a racial group.
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good luck, hope everything turns out all right.
Garageboy, good luck, and maintain the knife is used for your job and you where coming directly from your place of work to go home and you where dressed as you where at work ( I believe these are all true facts based upon this whole post). This should still be considered a violation and not a misd. and this is IMPORTANT as pleading guilty to a violation and paying a fine leaves you with a NON criminal record in NY, but a Misd conviction ( or guilty plea) would create a criminal record for you. Make sure the ADA agrees that the charge is clearly a violation as defined by NYS PL and not a misdermeanor.....Good Luck
Wow!!!
Terrific news!!!!!!!!!!!
That's great, thanks for posting it.
Really, really great.
Great going, GarageBoy.
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So did you get your ParaMilitary back? I sure hope so.
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No unfortunetly he didnt get the knife back. Still, its great that he didnt get into trouble.
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Great news, glad to hear!!!
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Since you weren't convicted I would apply to get the knife back. No reason it should be sitting in an evidence locker or destroyed.