The 21-year-old accused pleaded guilty to carrying a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace and aggravated assault after stabbing a victim twice in the abdomen during an altercation.
The accused had a difficult upbringing, no prior record, and demonstrated significant rehabilitative efforts.
The court considered the availability of a conditional sentence for aggravated assault following the Court of Appeal's decision in Sharma.
Emphasizing the accused's youth, rehabilitative potential, and the harshness of pre-trial custody during the pandemic, the court imposed a 14.5-month conditional sentence.
