A man convicted of multiple gun charges was sent to prison for 12 years by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.

Allan William Daniels, of Brooklyn Lane, Pembroke, was found guilty on Tuesday of using a firearm to resist arrest, possession of a firearm without a licence, and possession of ammunition without a licence.

The 28-year old pleaded not guilty to the offences which took place February 12, 2004. He first appeared in Supreme Court for trial May 2005 and was convicted of the possession charges and drug charges but acquitted of attempted murder to Det. Con. Warren Bundy. He appealed three of the convictions and won.

Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves sentenced Daniels to 12 years for using a firearm to resist arrest and ten years each for possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.

The sentences will run concurrent and time served from the date of his arrest to the end of the first trial will be used for the use of the gun to resist arrest. Time served from Daniels' date of arrest until the date of his successful appeal will count toward the possession charges.

During sentencing, crown counsel Carrington Mahoney argued consecutive sentences should be imposed because of the nature of the crime. He suggested no less than ten years for the possession charges and not more than 15 years for using the gun to resist arrest.

Daniels' lawyer, John Perry QC, argued the defendant's previous conviction in Magistrates' Court for simple possession of the controlled drug cocaine in 1998 should not be considered because only a fine was imposed.

He also argued the sentences should run concurrent and time spent in custody should count toward the sentence.