A Paisley man was discovered on the street with a 4.5inch blade down his shorts.
When Stephen Morning, 30, was stopped by cops in Paisley’s Neilston Street on September 11 final yr they found a big black-handled kitchen knife with a serrated blade.
Prosecutor Dana Barclay informed Paisley Sheriff Courtroom: “Round 10.40pm, police had been on cellular uniformed patrol driving on Neilston Street, Paisley, after they had purpose to talk with the accused.
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“The accused was detained and a search was carried out by officers.
“Throughout the search, a black-handled kitchen knife with a serrated edge was discovered.
“The knife had a blade of 4.5inches and was discovered within the entrance proper pocket of the accused’s shorts.
“He was taken to Greenock police station, processed within the standard method and made no reply to warning and cost.
“He was then launched on an endeavor to seem at this courtroom in October 2021.”
Morning, of Inventory Road, admitted being in possession of the offensive weapon in a public place with out cheap excuse topic to the Prison Legislation (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, Part 49 (1) as amended.
In courtroom on Friday, defence agent Kirsty McGeehan requested that Morning’s standing relating to bail was continued and that studies had been known as for.
Sheriff Bruce Erroch QC stated: “I feel it is a case I’ll be assisted by studies and so I received’t cross sentencing at present. I’ll name for a felony justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order evaluation.”
“All choices stay open to me right now.”
Morning will return to courtroom on August 5 for sentencing. His bail was continued meantime.
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