The accused was found guilty of assault with a weapon (a USB charger cord) against his six-year-old son.
At sentencing, the Crown sought 30 days custody followed by probation, while the defence sought a conditional discharge.
The court granted a conditional discharge with 36 months probation, finding that despite the seriousness of the offence, the accused's exemplary rehabilitation efforts, lack of criminal record, genuine remorse, mental health issues at the time of the offence, and strong family support warranted restraint and emphasis on rehabilitation rather than incarceration.
The court distinguished the case from Crown authorities involving offenders with criminal records and lack of remorse.
