Ricardo Charleston pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and failure to comply with probation.
This decision concerns his sentencing.
The court reviewed the circumstances of the offence, the offender's background (including sexual abuse, family dynamics, education, employment, and extensive criminal record related to addiction and mental health), and the severe impact on the victim.
The Crown sought a 10-year sentence, while the defence sought 5 years, arguing for time served due to pre-sentence custody and rehabilitation efforts.
The judge imposed a global sentence of 7 years (84 months), crediting 70 months for pre-sentence custody and mitigating factors, resulting in a further 14 months to serve.
A concurrent 3-month sentence was imposed for the probation breach.
