The accused pleaded guilty to attempted robbery committed at a shopping mall parking lot.
The offender, a youthful individual with significant mental health issues including paranoid schizophrenia and ADHD, approached the complainant's vehicle and demanded money while his hand was in his jacket pocket, creating the impression of a weapon.
No money was taken and no actual weapon was found.
The court imposed a suspended sentence with three years probation, taking into account the offender's youth, mental health conditions, minor criminal record, the relatively minor nature of the attempted robbery, and substantial credit for 20 months of stringent house arrest bail conditions.
