The accused pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after severely beating his 66-year-old roommate, causing a near-fatal traumatic brain injury.
The attack was unprovoked and occurred while the accused was intoxicated.
The court considered the accused's difficult background, mental health issues, and alcohol addiction as mitigating factors, balanced against the severe aggravating factors including the vulnerability of the victim and the accused's prior criminal record.
The court granted enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody and imposed a sentence of 54 months, less 30 months credit, resulting in 2 years less a day to be served, followed by 3 years of probation.