The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking heroin.
The Crown sought an 18-month custodial sentence, while defence counsel argued for a 12-month sentence with time served credit.
The court imposed a 12-month custodial sentence with enhanced pre-trial custody credit of 56 days beyond the statutory 1.5:1 ratio, recognizing the accused's chronic pain condition, his use of heroin for pain management, the harsh conditions of pre-trial detention including inadequate pain management, and the brief, unsophisticated nature of the trafficking offences.
