The 22-year-old first-time offender pleaded guilty to breach of recognizance and assault of a peace officer with intent to resist arrest.
The offender pushed a police officer to facilitate his flight, resulting in the officer accidentally falling and breaking his fibula.
The Crown sought 60 days in jail, while the offender sought a conditional discharge to avoid travel restrictions that would impact his semi-professional soccer career.
The court granted a conditional discharge with 18 months of probation and 100 hours of community service, finding that the 72 days of credited pre-sentence custody adequately addressed the principles of denunciation and deterrence.
