The defendant was convicted of uttering a threat to cause bodily harm to a correctional officer at Maplehurst Correctional Complex after the officer disposed of contraband food items from his cell.
The Crown sought six months imprisonment, while the defence sought a time-served disposition.
The court imposed a conditional sentence consisting of a $30 fine with victim surcharge, 12 months probation with conditions including anger management and grief counselling, a two-year weapons prohibition, and a DNA order.
The court found unusual mitigating factors including the inappropriateness of house arrest bail conditions mirroring a more serious charge in another region, the defendant's physical and mental health disabilities, and the harsh effects of segregation on this particular offender.
