The offender, Mageed Bedawi Tago, pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, careless use of a firearm, and breach of a release order.
The Crown sought a sentence of 22 months imprisonment, while the defence sought 15 months, both accounting for mitigating factors.
The court considered aggravating circumstances, including the public nature of the offence, flight from police, and breach of bail, alongside mitigating factors such as the offender's youth, rehabilitative prospects, guilty plea, and harsh pre-sentence custody conditions due to COVID-19.
The court determined a fit sentence of 22 months imprisonment, with 7 months credit for pre-sentence custody, leaving 15 months to serve.
Ancillary orders included a two-year probation, a lifetime firearms prohibition, and a DNA sample order.