Factual Mistakes and Errors
-”...County Prosecutor David Leyton got amazed when...” ‘Got’ simply does not fit in the previous sentence. Insertions that would correct this mistake could include ‘became’, ‘proceeded to get’, and the ever popular ‘was’.
-”...around his wrist (like Samurai warriors or Ninjas)...” Samurai and Ninja alike use no such weapon. The only thing remotely similar, in that it is attached to the hand, is a device used by ninjas, called Shuko. Shuko are intended for climbing
”...The victim was fortunate enough to survive the fatal wounds...”-To call the wounds ‘fatal’ is to imply that they caused death. The quoted statement is quite nearly an unintentional oxymoron.
Differing Opinion
Weather or not a weapon appears strange should be of no concern to the court. The fact of the matter is, equally life threatening wounds could have been attained from any matter of knife or sharp object. e.g.: Scissors, kitchen knife, broken glass, etc. To simply own an item is not to have intent to use it, particularly not in a violent manner. I would even go as far to say that any knife is simply a tool. It only becomes a weapon when it is used to cause harm. This is why other tools, such as crowbars and shovels, or items from the home like frying pans and vases, or even jewelry like rings and chains can be classified as weapons when used in such a manner as to amplify injury. In the end, it is not the knife that commits the crime; it’s the person wielding it.