Defence lawyers argued that the video circulated on social media had been a planned and consensual prank involving a toy gun
A taxi driver recorded allegedly threatening a passenger with a gun attempted to flee after the dashcam footage went viral, the High Court heard today.
Details emerged as Stalford was refused bail over claims he used the pistol to strike and repeatedly threaten the passenger over a suspected drug debt.But after viewing the clip Lord Justice McCloskey ruled: “The picture is one with clear elements of volatility, vulnerability, adverse mental health and limited self control.”
“Given is saying he will take his head off or do his knees in, the inference is that it is a drug debt.”
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