Posted by: CJIS
SHOT MY GIRLFRIEND ..THEN I MARRIED HER
Couple got hitched after man wounded woman
By Paula Murray
A DRUNK man shot his partner twice - and then married her seven months later.
A court heard yesterday how Robert Silvestro, 43, pulled out an air pistol and fired two pellets into Lesley Stevenson's head and chest.
The terrifying incident happened in the early hours of January 2.
The couple had just returned home from a family New Year's Day party.
Prosecutor Mhari Boyle told Airdrie Sheriff Court: "They arrived home in the early hours of the morning and had an argument. She went to bed and he stayed in the living room.
"She got up and went to the kitchen.
"Then he appeared, pointing a gun at her. She said to him, 'Just shoot me.'
And then she felt a pain in her head and chest.
"He had shot her twice. Police found the gun on arrival and a load of pellets."
Silvestro, a sales representative, of Kiltarie Crescent, Airdrie, pleaded guilty to discharging a pistol loaded with pellets recklessly in the direction of Lesley Stevenson, 38, at the home they shared.
Brian Mohan, defending, said: "She is now his wife, the couple being married in July this year. The whole matter of the shooting has shocked everyone.
"They had been at her parents' home and drink had been taken."
He added: "This whole incident is completely out of character.
"This was an air pistol he held legitimately. He has since got rid of it.
"His behaviour that night was totally inexplicable.
"I would ask the court to accept this was a one-off incident, particularly by the fact the couple have since married."
Sentencing Silvestro, Sheriff Robert H Dickson, said: "These are very peculiar circumstances.
"Normally, people who fire guns end up in prison."
Silvestro was ordered to carry out the maximum of 300 hours' community service.
Posted by: rocksy1826
Congrats to the happy couple?
Posted by: tazoez
Must be Rednecks
Posted by: CJIS
more than likely
Posted by: Cinderella
lol god how stupid is this
Posted by: justanotherparatrooper
lets start a pool...how long before one of em uses a real pistol? i give it a month
Posted by: 94c
sounds like it could make a really good country song.
Posted by: SOT
I thought this was going to be a county song.
Posted by: JoninNH
you mean it's not a country song?
Posted by: Inspector
Hey....some get prison; some get life through marriage
Posted by: justanotherparatrooper
him giving her a compliment " nice tooth sis"
Posted by: sempergumby
He had the right idea. shot first ask later.....
Posted by: JoninNH
He's saving time. After a few years of marriage, the local police will be at the door of the not so loving couple affecting a DV arrest.
Posted by: Mongo
Sure that wasn't in Maine.
Posted by: Officer Dunngeon
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| Originally Posted by Mongo Sure that wasn't in Maine. |
LOL! 
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