Brandon Gillett will go to Trial for Firearm Offenses

Thirty-eight-year-old Brandon Gillett, a court bailiff, appeared before the Chief Magistrate for a second time earlier today.  As we’ve reported, he was arrested and charged in December 2023 for firearms offenses.  This morning, when Gillett appeared in court, he requested a sentencing indication.  He was informed that, by law under a section of the Firearms Act, the minimum sentence is five years.  However, the Chief Magistrate, using her discretion as it relates to first-time offenders, can impose a lesser prison time for someone with no previous convictions.  In Gillett’s case, she could sentence him to one year.  Upon hearing that, Gillett told the court that he is prepared to go to trial and, with that, his case was further adjourned April thirtieth.  At that time, Gillett is expected to be provided with disclosure in the matter and a new date for trial will be agreed upon.   A search of Gillett’s residence in Los Lagos on December twenty-first, 2023, turned up a Springfield .223 rifle which was altered, as well as a nine millimeter pistol.  He was charged with five counts of altering a firearm.  He remains out on bail since December twenty-ninth after he was able to pay the ten thousand dollar sum.