The accused, Phillip Bui, pleaded guilty to Robbery and Aggravated Assault.
The court considered aggravating factors, including the use of weapons and multiple aggressors, and mitigating factors, such as his youth, first-offender status, guilty plea, and remorse.
The court rejected a conditional sentence, emphasizing the need for denunciation and general deterrence for such serious offences, particularly given the active role in stabbing a victim during a robbery.
The court sentenced the accused to 15 months' incarceration concurrent on each offence, followed by 18 months of probation, a DNA order, and a 10-year weapons prohibition.
