The defendant, Mohamed Belkhier, pleaded guilty to assault simpliciter, failing to provide the necessities of life, refusing a breath demand, impaired operation, and assaulting a peace officer.
The court rejected a joint sentencing submission for the assault and failure to provide necessities of life charges, finding it would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
The judge emphasized denunciation and deterrence, particularly given the vulnerability of the infant victim and the defendant's breaches of release orders.
The court also clarified that it was bound by the agreed statement of facts for sentencing, not the preliminary inquiry evidence, and that collateral immigration consequences, while relevant, cannot override proportionality.
