The offender pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
During a preliminary inquiry, a special constable used excessive force by kneeing the offender in the face while he was being escorted to an isolation cell.
The court accepted a joint submission for a global sentence of four years' imprisonment.
After applying enhanced credit for harsh pre-sentence custody conditions (triple-bunking) and a six-month reduction for the state misconduct, the sentence was reduced to time served.
