Joshua Lenhardt was convicted of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime.
The court considered sentencing principles, including proportionality and parity, and gave particular attention to the offender's aboriginal background under Gladue principles.
Aggravating factors included the commercial purpose of trafficking and the highly addictive nature of cocaine.
Mitigating factors included no prior criminal record, a difficult childhood, rehabilitative efforts, stable employment, and family plans.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of 12 months, comprising 6 months of house arrest and 6 months of curfew, to be served concurrently for all counts, along with a 10-year firearm prohibition and forfeiture orders.
