December 9th 2024.
A young woman from the United States, Liliana Goodson, found herself in a difficult situation as she was recently sentenced to a year in jail by the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, Australia. Her crime? Illegally importing a gold-plated pistol and ammunition into the country. Despite her claims that she brought the weapon with her for protection, the court was not lenient in its decision.
Goodson, who is 30 years old, pleaded guilty to the charges of illegally importing an unauthorised firearm and ammunition. As a result, she was sentenced to a 12-month jail term, with four months to be served in full-time custody. The court was informed that she was arrested at Sydney Airport in April 2023, after customs officers discovered the 24-carat gold-plated pistol, valued at $3000, in her luggage. Goodson was immediately taken into custody after the hearing, where she was forced to remove her extensive jewelry and handcuffed before being led out of the court.
During the hearing, it was revealed that Goodson had come to Australia to attend clown school and had brought the gun for protection. However, she had searched online about bringing a gun into the country, despite telling officers that she had forgotten she had it with her. When asked by a customs officer if she was carrying any prohibited items, Goodson denied it. It was only when she was asked about the gun in her bag that she remembered and said she had forgotten about it.
A review of Goodson's phone showed that she had searched online about bringing a gun in her suitcase and even set a reminder to put it in her luggage. Magistrate Susan Horan stated that there was a need to deter others from committing similar offences in the future, which could only be achieved through a period of incarceration. She also mentioned that Australia has a strong stance against firearms, which was supported by the prosecutors who said that the gun could terrify members of the community.
Goodson, on the other hand, told the police that she was actually scared of using the gun and hoped that just showing it would be enough to deter potential threats. She even mentioned that if that didn't work, she would resort to pistol whipping. When asked where she planned to keep the gun during her stay in Australia, she said under the passenger seat of a vehicle. The court also heard that Goodson had been using psychedelic drugs, synthetic cannabis, and crystal meth amphetamines in recent years.
Despite her claims and the fact that she didn't have any prior criminal history, the court did not show any leniency towards Goodson and sentenced her to a year in jail. The judge stated that a strong stance against firearms was necessary to prevent similar offences in the future. Goodson was led away from the court, still wearing handcuffs, and will now serve her sentence in jail.
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