A woman who called cops on her 'abusive' boyfriend ended up being prosecuted herself

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herePolice arrived minutes later and found the Taser on the floor of the living room.The Taser, which was 'disguised' as a torch, was later found to be working 'normally' when it was charged, prosecutor Rob Hall said.When asked about the Taser, Johnson said she'd bought it off the internet.But in interview with police, she claimed to have 'unknowingly' purchased it at a car boot sale as part of a box of other items.Minshull Street Crown Court heard that her DNA was found on the 'on off' switch on the Taser.That relationship has since ended.Johnson, who is now pregnant, pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon.She was sentenced to an 18 month community order, and told to complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days.Judge.