MORE questions were yesterday raised about how a non-English-speaking businesswoman was granted a Firearm User’s Licence (FUL) that is written in English yesterday.

These came after Magistrate Avason Quinlan was forced to accept a new plea of not guilty from Jun Lan Chen, after the magistrate took into the consideration the charge against the casino owner.

’How could she be charged with possession of ammunition when she has a FUL?’ Quinlan asked.

According to legal sources, the charge should have been for a breach of the FUL and not possession of ammunition.

Quinlan told court prosecutor, Insp Winston Dillon, that he should consult with the office of the Director of Public Prosecution about the charge levelled against Chen. She also indicated that some of the ’issues raised’ in the case be brought to the attention of the Acting Director of Public Prosecution, Carla Brown-Antoine.

’I’m a little bit curious about how she got a FUL and the DPP would want to know how she got one and cannot speak or write English as well,’ Quinlan told Dillon.

Quinlan then questioned how persons who put their lives in danger were not allowed firearms, yet Chen, who cannot speak the language in which the permit is written, was granted one.

When she first appeared in court on Wednesday charged with possession of three rounds of 9mm bullets, Chen, of Hillsboro, Maraval, pled guilty.

Chen was charged by way of summons after she went to the Maraval Police Station on October 21 last year to renew her permit, which was issued in 1998.

Chen, who is allowed to have 25 rounds of ammunition, had three extra rounds. Chen raised suspicion when she told the police she could not speak or write English and that she was out of the country for two years, preventing her from renewing her permit in 2007, since according to law, gun owners must renew their permit every year.

Yesterday’s matter was adjourned to September 3.

Patrick Godson-Phillips represented Chen.