The accused, a first-time offender, was convicted by a jury of reckless discharge of a firearm and occupying a motor vehicle knowing of the presence of a firearm.
The offences occurred after the accused's vehicle was vandalized, leading him to counsel the driver of an SUV to fire shots towards a townhouse complex.
The court imposed the mandatory minimum sentence of four years for the reckless discharge offence, noting the harshness of the penalty given the accused's youth and excellent rehabilitation prospects.
The court also awarded 89 days of pre-sentence credit, including 81 days for time spent under strict house arrest conditions.
