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Offender sentenced to 3 years and 30 days for loaded firearm and intimate partner threats.
The offender pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and uttering threats against an intimate partner.
The offender sent threatening messages and a video brandishing the loaded handgun, followed by an attempt to force entry into the victim's home.
The court rejected a conditional sentence, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence for gun violence in an intimate partner context.
A global sentence of 3 years and 30 days was imposed, reduced to 29 months after applying Summers credit for pre-sentence custody and Downes mitigation for strict bail conditions.
Father sentenced to 30 days intermittent jail for assaulting minor daughter in family home.
Sentencing for summary conviction assault of offender's minor daughter in the family home, involving multiple applications of force causing visible injuries, committed to prevent the child from intervening in a spousal dispute.
Court rejected defence request for conditional discharge, finding it contrary to the public interest given the seriousness of the assault, statutory aggravating factors including breach of trust and victim under 18, significant victim impact, and absence of remorse or acceptance of responsibility.
Court also declined conditional sentence as inconsistent with the fundamental purpose and principles of sentencing.
Intermittent jail sentence of 30 days imposed followed by 12 months probation, with DNA order.
