Falkirk sheriff praises offender's life change
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Chantelle Pearson (21) appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to being in possession of an offensive weapon in Polmont YOI on September 28, 2019.
Procurator fiscal depute James Moncreiff said the weapon was uncovered when staff went to check on her welfare.
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Hide AdThe court heard Pearson, who now lives in Edinburgh, had totally turned over a new leaf since she had been released from the YOI in January.
Sheriff Craig Harris said: “I want to recognise the turnaround in your life. You have got a new partner, a new tenancy, you’ve got yourself a job – you're earning money and you have not committed any offences since you were released.
"You’re doing really well and it’s to your credit.”
Sheriff Harris placed Pearson on a supervised community payback order for 12 months.