The offender, Enoch Villanueva, was found guilty of aggravated assault for biting off the tip of the victim's finger during an altercation.
The court considered sentencing principles, aggravating factors (violence, permanent disfigurement, ongoing victim impact, offender reigniting the fight, and returning to the scene), and mitigating factors (family support, expressed remorse, no prior criminal record).
The court rejected the defence's request for a 90-day intermittent sentence, finding it insufficient for denunciation and deterrence given the severity and lasting impact of the injury.
The Crown sought 8-9 months.
The court imposed a sentence of 6 months jail, followed by 2 years probation with conditions including anger management, a DNA order, a 10-year weapons prohibition, and a no-contact order with the victim during custody.
