The accused pleaded guilty to armed robbery and possession of a loaded restricted firearm after robbing a victim of his truck at gunpoint in his driveway.
The court accepted a joint submission, weighing the serious aggravating factors of gun violence against the mitigating factors of a guilty plea, youth, lack of adult record, and positive rehabilitative prospects.
The accused was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment, reduced to 3.5 years after credit for pre-trial custody and strict bail conditions.
