The accused pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death in connection with a motor vehicle collision that killed Julia Baciu.
The accused, a novice G2 driver, was operating a vehicle at 168 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while impaired by alcohol and marijuana.
He struck a vehicle driven by the victim's boyfriend, causing catastrophic injuries.
The court imposed a sentence of 5 years 9 months imprisonment, an 8-year driving prohibition, and ordered a DNA sample.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence as the predominant sentencing principles, noting the epidemic of traffic fatalities in York Region.
