The offenders, Theo Cleland and Hussein Karshe, were convicted of aggravated assault following a jury trial.
The court considered aggravating factors, including the serious group attack and injuries to the victim, and mitigating factors, such as their lack of criminal records, youth, and rehabilitative efforts.
The primary sentencing objectives were denunciation and deterrence, balanced with rehabilitation and restraint.
The court imposed intermittent sentences of 90 days incarceration, followed by three years of probation with conditions including community service, counselling, and restitution for uninsured expenses.
