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Aboriginal offender sentenced to 12 months consecutive for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The accused pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown and defence jointly submitted a range of 12 to 15 months' imprisonment consecutive to a sentence the accused was already serving.
The court considered the accused's Aboriginal heritage, the mitigating factor of his guilty plea, and the harsh effects of incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court sentenced the accused to 12 months' imprisonment consecutive to his current sentence, along with a lifetime weapons prohibition and a forfeiture order.
