Published: Saturday, 20th February, 2010 12:00pm

Prison for Man who had Knife in Court

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Ayr Sheriff Court

A MAN who tried to take a knife into court when he was facing a drugs charge has been jailed for nine months.

Security guards at Ayr Sheriff Court found the weapon when they searched John Ferguson, 29, as he entered the building on January 19.

Solicitor Ian Gillies said: "He was due in court that day for a trial in which a plea had been agreed.

"He was pleading guilty to possession of a Class C Drug.

"The item in question was on a key ring which he had been carrying around for months.

"Mr Ferguson didn't realise that this was in any way illegal."

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