Joseph Crawford pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact murder.
The court considered aggravating factors, including his involvement in planning the initial assault, cleaning the murder weapon, and a lengthy criminal record.
Mitigating factors included his guilty plea, remorse, and rehabilitative potential despite a difficult background.
The court imposed a gross sentence of four years, deducting 3 years and 1 month for pre-trial custody (1.5:1 credit) and an additional 4 months for harsh custodial conditions (lockdowns, triple bunking).
The net sentence to be served was 7 months, followed by 18 months probation, a DNA order, and a lifetime section 109 order.
