The accused, Austin Boyle, was found guilty of assaulting his intimate partner.
The court considered aggravating factors including the violent nature of the assault, abuse of an intimate partner, and significant victim impact.
Mitigating factors included his lack of a criminal record and youth.
The court emphasized denunciation, general and specific deterrence, and rehabilitation.
Despite the accused's lack of remorse and insight, an intermittent 60-day jail sentence was imposed, followed by two years of probation with conditions including restitution, no contact with the victim, counselling (anger management, alcohol abuse, domestic violence), community service, and a weapons prohibition.
A DNA sample was also ordered.