Anna Glypta Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20547557 An SAS soldier detained for 18 months for illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition has been released by the Court of Appeal. Sgt Danny Nightingale, 37, from Crewe, admitted possessing the 9mm Glock pistol and 338 rounds of ammunition at a court martial earlier this month. Judges at the Court of Appeal cut Nightingale's sentence to 12 months and suspended it. His wife Sally, 38, cried when the verdict was delivered. Nightingale thanked her and his supporters for their "trust and support" after walking from the central London court. The soldier's family and friends had argued he only pleaded guilty at the court martial after being warned he could face up to five years' detention if found guilty in a trial. The soldier had said he was given the gun as a present in Iraq. Lawyers for Nightingale said he did not pack the weapon and, because of a brain injury, forgot he had it. Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, Mr Justice Fulford and Mr Justice Bean heard the legal argument at a hearing in the Court Martial Appeal Court. It seems common sense has prevailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harestone Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 About bloody time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good call, glad he's back with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sounds like a very good move indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmaximus Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good result lets hope he wins his next apeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Found guilty again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickiethecat Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Found guilty again. Quite right too. A violent man with known mental problems should never have been allowed to keep guns at home. Who knows if it could have led to another Hungerford or Dunblane. No doubt this will provoke howls of rage from the pro-military, every-soldier-is-a-hero mob, but it's the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 rickiethecat is an obvious troll. He takes the shortest route to annoy the most people. Please avoid the mess he has made and a cleaner will be along in a bit to mop it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Glypta Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Found guilty again. Having seen footage of his police interview I'm not surprised. I'm not 100% this is the miscarriage as reported originally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Having seen footage of his police interview I'm not surprised. I'm not 100% this is the miscarriage as reported originally What makes you suspect that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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