Thank you verrrr much...
Posted on 10/03/2009 7:47:13 AM PDT by Loyalist
SUMMERSIDE – He wanted to turn off his TV but instead of grabbing the remote, Todd Francis Jollimore reached for his .45-calibre handgun.
In Summerside Provincial Court this week, the 43-year-old French River man pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm and to growing marijuana.
The charges stem from an incident July 29.
A neighbour, concerned about Jollimore after the death of his uncle earlier in the day, went to check on him. When he saw the TV screen broken he called police.
Jollimore told police he was watching TV and decided to shut it off with a shot from his handgun.
Police found a shell casing by the TV. The neighbour had already removed the handgun and a shotgun from the home. Jollimore was arrested and jailed overnight.
Police returned the next day with a search warrant and found improperly stored ammunition and 12 small- to medium-sized marijuana plants. Also found were marijuana leaves drying, lights used to grow marijuana plants and chemicals.
Jollimore told police he was growing marijuana as a home remedy for his arthritis although he had no authorization to do so from Health Canada. He had no previous record.
Defence attorney Yolande Richard said when the incident occurred Jollimore was distraught over the death earlier in the day of his uncle. He had found the man and tried unsuccessfully to save him.
Richard noted Jollimore has since received a certificate permitting him to use marijuana for medical purposes.
Judge Jeff Lantz suspended the passing of sentence on the careless use of a firearm charge and placed Jollimore on probation for 18 months.
On the drug charge, Jollimore was fined $1,000 and placed on probation for 18 months.
Jollimore was also ordered to pay $200 in victim surcharges, to forfeit the handgun for disposal and to undergo assessment, counselling and treatment for any mental health issues.
He’s also prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years.
Never leave your remote lying around with the safety off.
That must be some good pot...if he couldn’t tell the difference between his remote and a .45 auto.
Thanks, neighbor.
I feel like shooting my TV all of the time
Must be an Elvis fan.
So, he put it on the front lawn and shot it with a 12 gage.
Thank you verrrr much...
hey, a kindred soul
“I feel like shooting my TV all of the time”
Same here bro; especially those extremely loud and lengthy Billy Simms commercials come on, god rest his soul.
Heck, I just unplugged my TV 14 years ago and never looked back. Kinda admire ths guy’s handiwork, though. Wish I had done the same.
Oldplayer
I was a tv repairman in a prior life and once was called to a home to tend to a television set that wasn’t working. Turns out it had been shot through the picture tube. It was nearly new. The owner wanted to have it repaired under the warranty. No soap.
Another “Hold Muh Beer” moment....
Bang!
If all remotes were banned this would not happen! - actually I think everyone should do this - I haven’t had a TV for over ten years now and don’t miss it.
Surely they don't think that those shotgun shells on my nightstand are 'improperly stored' do they?
I might need them suddenly.
You should know better than to watch PMSNBC. :}
“??? “improperly stored ammunition”????
What the heck is that? More nanny-state regulation.”
Doesn’t that mean the person has way too few loaded magazines for his weapon, and instead, has all his ammo stored in bulk containers, making it hard to access in a hurry?
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