A young person was tried on three counts: possession of an imitation firearm for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, pointing a firearm at another person, and uttering a threat to cause death.
The accused brought a replica Smith and Wesson MP-40 air gun to school in his backpack and displayed it in the change room to two classmates while under the influence of marijuana.
The court found the accused guilty on all three counts, rejecting his testimony that he was merely showing the gun and that he was not under the influence of drugs.
The court found that the accused's conduct demonstrated reckless disregard for harm to persons and property in a school setting.
