The defendant was found guilty of aggravated assault after trial.
The victim suffered a near-complete amputation of his hand when the defendant swung a machete at him during an altercation.
The defendant claimed self-defence, which was rejected by the court.
At sentencing, the court considered the defendant's difficult childhood, prior criminal record involving serious violent offences with weapons, the severity of the victim's injuries, and the lack of rehabilitation.
The court imposed a sentence of six years imprisonment, finding the case fell within the high end of the sentencing range for aggravated assault.
