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Youthful first offender sentenced to 3.5 years for sexual assault and choking of former intimate partner.
The accused was found guilty by a jury of sexual assault and choking against his former intimate partner.
The sexual assault involved forced penetration while the victim was pregnant.
The accused, a youthful first offender with an intellectual disability and a traumatic background, faced severe collateral immigration consequences, including the termination of his refugee claim.
The court found that a conditional sentence was inappropriate given the gravity of the offences and the need for denunciation and deterrence.
The accused was sentenced to 3 years for sexual assault and 6 months consecutive for choking, for a total of 3.5 years in custody.
The accused was sentenced to five years imprisonment for human trafficking and related offences.
The accused was convicted after trial by judge and jury of human trafficking, receiving a material benefit from human trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime.
The accused recruited and transported a vulnerable young woman living in a shelter, directing her to engage in sex work through online advertisements and hotel-based services.
The accused controlled the victim's earnings, imposed daily quotas, and restricted her access to food and money.
The sentencing judge imposed a global sentence of five years, with credit for pre-sentence custody and bail conditions, resulting in 41 months to be served.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence as paramount sentencing objectives while considering the accused's age, limited criminal record, and rehabilitative potential.
