The accused pleaded guilty to aggravated assault against his intimate partner.
Over a period of months, the accused engaged in a pattern of coercive control and physical violence, culminating in an assault that left the victim permanently blind in one eye and another assault that caused a miscarriage.
The Crown sought a 5-6 year penitentiary sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
Emphasizing denunciation and deterrence for intimate partner violence, while acknowledging the accused's guilty plea, lack of criminal record, and excellent rehabilitative prospects, the court imposed a 4.5-year penitentiary sentence.
