The accused, an Indigenous man with a tragic background, pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a vicious and prolonged assault on an older victim.
The Crown sought a 10-year sentence, while the defence proposed 6 years.
Applying Gladue principles and considering the accused's designation as a dangerous offender, the court imposed a sentence of 8 years' incarceration, less 4 years of pre-sentence credit, followed by a 10-year Long Term Supervision Order.
