A 41-year-old Alfredton man who had an imitation firearm and large hunting knife in his car has faced court.
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Paul Williams appeared in the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to possessing the two weapons.
The court heard police intercepted Williams in a car at Lucas in the early hours of August 2, where they found the knife on the floor under the steering wheel and the imitation firearm between the front seats.
Williams told police he was given the gun a few years ago and was cleaning it up.
As for the knife, he said he forgot it was there.
Williams' lawyer, Mike Wardell, urged the court not to see the gun in an injurious way.
Mr Wardell told the court his client was moving items from a storage shed, and had never used the gun.
He added his client has not appeared in court for at least 20 years.
Magistrate Frank Jones fined Williams $800, telling him "if that was shoved in someone's face, they would have no idea it was artificial."
Drug ‘slip-up’ costs Ballarat man
A Ballarat man has been fined for possessing ice.
The Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday heard Wayne Braybrook attempted to hide the drug in the hem of his pants when police searched him on July 29.
He was the passenger in a car which was intercepted and subsequently searched after the driver appeared nervous.
When the drugs fell on the ground, Braybrook told police he did not know what the ziplock bag was.
But a search of Braybrook's phone revealed he had messaged an associate telling them he was about to be searched and had the drugs on him.
A razor blade knife was also found in his wallet.
Representing himself, Braybrook told the court he "unfortunately did slip up on he day", but had since not been in any trouble and was complying with a County Court community corrections order.
He was convicted and fined $600.
22-year-old told violence not the way to deal with issues
A 22-year-old man who assaulted another male after he found him in bed with his partner has been warned he will go to jail if he continues to deal with matters with violence.
Codie Carter, of Colac Road in Napoleons, appeared in the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful assault.
The court heard the victim was in bed with a female at an Alfredton hotel when Carter attended and assaulted him.
Representing himself, Carter told the court he knew the victim and was angry at what had occurred.
But magistrate Ronald Saines told Carter it was "wholly inappropriate you use violence to deal with it."
He warned Carter the courts do use imprisonment to deal with people who engage in any violence.
Carter was convicted and fined $1000.
Man fined for lying to police
A Ballarat man continued to lie to police and blame his identical twin brother after he was caught driving suspended, even though his young son was in the car.
The Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Monday heard Christopher Hodder was intercepted on September 9 after his suspended licence was flagged on a police database.
The court then heard Hodder gave police the name of his twin brother.
Suspicious Hodder was lying, police asked him to sign his name on a piece of paper to see whether it matched that of his brothers.
It did not match and Hodder was arrested.
During his arrest he obstructed police from their duties and was later charged with driving while suspended, stating a false name and obstructing police.
He pleaded guilty to the offences.
His lawyer, David Eldridge, told the court his client was disappointing by his behaviour on the day.
He said Hodder panicked when he was pulled over and overreacted.
Hodder was convicted and fined $800.
Accused stole to fund drug habit
A Ballarat man who stole tools to fund his drug habit will be sentenced next Monday.
Anthony Taylor appeared in the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to stealing $556.50 worth of tools from a Latrobe Street business.
The court heard Taylor entered the store on two occasions, the first time on April 8 and the second on May 17, where he placed the items under his jumper and left the store.
Caught after the second occasion, Taylor told police he stole the items to “get enough money to survive.”
His lawyer, Mike Wardell, told the court his client struggled after turning to drugs, which soon lead to homelessness.
He said he client, who has recently sought assistance for his drug use, now realises he has a number of things to do to get back on track with his life.
Taylor has been assessed for a community corrections order and will be sentenced on Monday.
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