The offender pled guilty to kidnapping a 15-year-old and pointing a loaded firearm at another youth.
The offences involved planning, the use of a firearm, and the involvement of two other youths.
The court weighed the serious aggravating factors against mitigating factors, including the offender's youth, guilty pleas, difficult upbringing, and the harsh conditions of his pre-sentence custody, which included frequent lockdowns and triple-bunking.
The court imposed a total sentence of seven years imprisonment, reduced by enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody.
