The 19-year-old accused pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including armed robbery, wearing a mask, and using an imitation firearm, arising from a planned home invasion.
The accused and an accomplice broke into an occupied home, assaulted the homeowner with a replica handgun and pepper spray, and stole a safe.
The Crown sought a penitentiary term of 6 to 8 years, while the defence argued for a net sentence of 2 years.
The court emphasized the principles of denunciation and deterrence for home invasions, noting the severe psychological impact on the victims and the aggravating factors of premeditation and breach of probation.
The court declined to grant enhanced pre-sentence custody credit due to a lack of evidence.
The accused was sentenced to a global term of 60 months, reduced to 51 months after 1:1 credit for pre-sentence custody.
