The offender was convicted by a jury of uttering a threat and assaulting his wife during an argument.
The assault consisted of a single slap to the face with no lasting physical harm.
The offender had no prior criminal record, had completed anger management and parenting programs prior to trial, and had already served 4 days in pre-sentence custody.
The court found that a conditional discharge was in the best interests of the offender and not contrary to the public interest.
The offender was granted a conditional discharge with 2 years of probation and a 5-year weapons prohibition.
A DNA order was declined.
