Wilchina Casseus pleaded guilty to attempted auto theft.
The Crown and defence jointly recommended a suspended sentence.
The court, concerned by the prevalence of auto theft in Halton Region, requested evidence on the matter.
Despite the joint recommendation and the offender being a first-time offender, the judge departed from the recommendation, finding it would bring the administration of justice into disrepute given the aggravating factors (pre-planning, intrusion on private property, high-risk flight, lying to police) and the pressing local concern of auto theft.
An eight-month conditional sentence was imposed.
