The offender, a homeless Black man, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after striking another homeless man with a skateboard following a series of altercations.
The victim had directed racial slurs at the offender prior to the assault.
The court considered the offender's background, including the impact of anti-Black racism, childhood abuse, and undiagnosed schizophrenia, as detailed in an Enhanced Pre-Sentence Report.
The court imposed an effective sentence of 5 years and 6 months, which was reduced to 17 months of further custody and 18 months of probation after accounting for pre-trial custody and harsh conditions.
