Small could be slapped with big fine

A man who pleaded guilty to gun and ammunition charges before the High Court has been told that any fine imposed on him will be hefty.

Justice Randall Worrell was speaking to Pierre Decarlo Small of #1 Mullion Lane, Gall Hill, Christ Church, after he admitted to possession of a 9mm calibre semi-automatic pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition without a valid licence on September 13, 2017.

A presentencing report has been ordered on his life in preparation for sentencing.

Justice Worrell, presiding over the No. 2 Supreme Court, told Small that the prosecution and the defence had to make submissions on sentencing.

But he warned that if the court was mindful of imposing a fine it would not be any “five cents or ten cents or $5 000 or $10 000” for that type of gun and that amount of ammunition.

Small, who is represented by attorney-at-law Mohia Ma’at, will reappear before the court on May 6 when prosecutor Romario Straker is expected to read in the facts of the matter and an officer from the Police Records Department will disclose if he has any antecedents.

The presentencing report is expected before the court on June 17.