The accused pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited firearm with readily accessible ammunition, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, and two counts of possession of a firearm while prohibited.
The firearm, an overcapacity magazine, and ammunition were found in his bedroom.
The court considered the aggravating factors of his prior record, the defaced serial number, the overcapacity magazine, and the breach of two prohibition orders.
Mitigating factors included his guilty plea, remorse, supportive family, strict bail conditions, and harsh presentence custody conditions (frequent lockdowns and triple-bunking).
The court imposed a total sentence of 39 months, which was reduced to 28 months after applying credits for presentence custody, harsh conditions, and time spent on strict bail.