Sarah Nolan pleaded guilty to possession of 6.5 kilograms of cocaine and 29.74 grams of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown sought an eight-year sentence, while the defence proposed five to six years, both agreeing to a 10-month reduction for Charter breaches.
The court considered aggravating factors, including the quantity and nature of the drugs and the duration of involvement, alongside significant mitigating factors such as Nolan's first offender status, vulnerability due to cognitive deficits, guilty plea, remorse, and extensive rehabilitation efforts.
A global sentence of six years was deemed appropriate, reduced to five years and two months (62 months) after the agreed-upon reduction.
The sentence included a 10-year weapons prohibition, a DNA order, and forfeiture of seized items.
