The offender was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman with whom he had recently started an intimate relationship.
He absconded prior to his sentencing hearing, which proceeded in his absence.
The court considered the aggravating factors, including the intimate relationship and the use of force, as well as the mitigating factor of potential collateral immigration consequences.
The offender was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, along with a 10-year firearms prohibition and a lifetime SOIRA order.
