The defendant was charged with possessing an offensive weapon. He had been wearing combat gloves which had powdered lead or sand in patches over the knuckle area. The prosecutor appealed a finding that such articles could not be an offensive weapon.
Held: The gloves had been advertised as for use for self defence. That and their construction made them an offensive weapon. There was a case to answer.
Citations:
Times 03-Jan-2008
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 26 August 2022; Ref: scu.263547
