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.
