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«And he is only spending TEN MONTHS in jail? 
Stalford has 66 previous convictions»
Irish taxi driver threatens passenger with a gun over alleged drug debt
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A former Fonacab taxi driver who assaulted a passenger with an imitation firearm will spend 10 months in jail and 10 months on license.
Belfast Crown court was told that 49-year-old Brian Alexander Stalford, from Park Avenue in east Belfast, was under the influence of cocaine the day of the gun attack and admitted “acting the hardman”.
The court heard that Stalford issued the threat to the front-seat passenger over a drugs debt.
His barrister Sean Devine said the "supreme irony" of the incident was that Stalford issued the threat to pay off his own drugs debt, and was under the influence of cocaine at the time.
The court heard that cocaine made Stalford “feel confident and invincible and made him act like a hard man”.
Det Sgt Hughes said today's sentencing "sends a message that the possesion or use of firearms, imitation or otherwise, is unacceptable in any modern society".
Previous convictions
Stalford has 66 previous convictions. Judge McColgan said this including two prior charges for possessing an offensive weapon.
The court was told Stalford has expressed remorse and regret for his actions and has displayed victim empathy regarding the impact his actions will have had on both passengers.
Belfast Crown court was told that 49-year-old Brian Alexander Stalford, from Park Avenue in east Belfast, was under the influence of cocaine the day of the gun attack and admitted “acting the hardman”.
The court heard that Stalford issued the threat to the front-seat passenger over a drugs debt.
His barrister Sean Devine said the "supreme irony" of the incident was that Stalford issued the threat to pay off his own drugs debt, and was under the influence of cocaine at the time.
The court heard that cocaine made Stalford “feel confident and invincible and made him act like a hard man”.
Det Sgt Hughes said today's sentencing "sends a message that the possesion or use of firearms, imitation or otherwise, is unacceptable in any modern society".
Previous convictions
Stalford has 66 previous convictions. Judge McColgan said this including two prior charges for possessing an offensive weapon.
The court was told Stalford has expressed remorse and regret for his actions and has displayed victim empathy regarding the impact his actions will have had on both passengers.
Categories: Crime & Lawlessness
KMA8675309 1 week ago
RainyDayCart 1 week ago
«He has the trigger control of a moron who’s never been around real guns, only fakes and toys.»
Raskacio 1 week ago
«Both parties are at fault here, one for delivering goods without payment, the other for taking them with a promise of payment. Even so, the dealer takes the cake for recording the whole thing. If you want to lose money, lend it to someone.»
Pablocoo 1 week ago
«Irish gangsters are retards. This one got himself in gaol and never saw his lost money.»
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