Kuryanin appealed suspended sentence for possession of gunpowder “in memory of his father”

In the Kursk region considered the case against a resident of Glushkovsky district. The man was accused of illegal possession of explosives (part 1 of article 222.1 of the criminal code).

In March last year, in a house inherited from his parents, the defendant found two cans of gunpowder weighing more than 500 grams. According to Glushkovets, he kept them as a memory of his father. At the same time, he was aware that smokeless gunpowder is an explosive substance, and its circulation in Russia is prohibited. Despite this, the man, without the necessary documents, continued to store gunpowder.

During the trial, the defendant pleaded not guilty. Glushkovsky district court sentenced him to 2 years 6 months of suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 2 years 6 months and a fine of 20 thousand rubles.

The sentence has not yet entered into legal force, since the convict filed an appeal, the joint press service of the judicial system of the region said.