The offender was sentenced following convictions on two counts of sexual assault committed against a co-resident in a rooming house.
The assaults involved forced vaginal intercourse on two occasions in the early morning hours and caused ongoing psychological harm to the victim, including depression and post‑traumatic stress symptoms.
The court considered aggravating factors including the repeated assaults, the victim’s vulnerability in her own residence, and the continuing emotional trauma, alongside mitigating factors such as the offender’s youth, family responsibilities, and employment.
Balancing denunciation and deterrence with rehabilitation, the court imposed a custodial sentence exceeding two years to permit a probation order with rehabilitative conditions.
Ancillary orders included DNA sampling, long‑term sex offender registration, and a weapons prohibition.
