An East Kilbride man landed in the dock after he was caught with an illegal pepper spray.
Paul Drew admitted possession of the incapacitating substance - a prohibited weapon.
However, the 36-year-old was cleared of spraying it at a man and a woman.
Drew, of Whinfell Drive in the town, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.
The canister of spray was recovered by police after an incident in St Lawrence Park, East Kilbride, in October 2020.
Drew was accused of spraying it on the man's head and face, causing injury, and also at the woman.
However, his not guilty pleas to those charges were accepted.
Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, said Drew made no comment when police charged him with an offence under the Firearms Act.
He spent 11 days in custody after his arrest before being granted bail.
Defence agent John McGeechan told the court: "He has had some issues with his mental health.
"However, he has been subject to a curfew since being granted bail almost two years ago and there have been no breaches of that."
Sheriff John Speir deferred sentence until September 29 for background reports and an electronic tagging assessment.
Drew had his bail continued.
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