The appellants appealed their sentences after their aggravated assault convictions were set aside, leaving only convictions for common assault.
The Court of Appeal found that deference to the trial judge was not warranted given the changed circumstances.
Noting the appellants' youth, first-offender status, lack of serious injury to the victim, and the time elapsed since the offence, the Court granted leave to appeal, allowed the appeals, and imposed conditional discharges with two years of probation and 200 hours of community service.
