Published Date:
17 April 2009
By Gordon Smith
A SCRAP metal dealer who sold a propeller stolen from the Royal Yacht Britannia was jailed for five months yesterday.
Kenneth Halliday, 50, of Smeatonshaw Farm Cottages in Dalkeith, was originally charged with the theft of two propellers from a warehouse owned by the Brittania Trust last year.
He was found guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of the reset of one. Sentence was deferred until yesterday for background reports.
Defence agent, Chris Fehilly, admitted his client "had not done himself any favours in terms of his attitude".
"I think it is fair to say, at its highest, he was wilfully blind as to the provenance of the propellor" said Mr Fehilly. "He was utterly oblivious to the illustrious history of this propeller".
Sheriff Kenneth Maciver said: "I take it the profit he made has gone?". The lawyer replied that the £750 Halliday had received had been spent.
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Last Updated:
16 April 2009 11:42 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Britannia
