The offender pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
The court considered the serious aggravating factors, including the combination of drugs and a handgun, and the offender's prior related youth record.
The court also weighed significant mitigating factors, notably the guilty pleas in the face of triable Charter issues and the deplorable conditions the offender experienced during 855 days of pre-sentence custody.
A global sentence of 5 years was imposed, reduced to 1 year and 5 months after applying enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody.
