The court sentenced A.S. to three years and six months' imprisonment for sexual assault of a 16-year-old, following a judge-alone trial.
The decision reviews the circumstances of the offence and offender, victim impact, and the applicable sentencing principles, including proportionality, parity, and restraint.
The court considered the aggravating and mitigating factors, the impact of immigration consequences, and the appropriateness of conditional sentences or discharges.
The court found that the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility warranted a custodial sentence within the range of three to five years, as established by appellate authority, and imposed ancillary orders including a SOIRA order, DNA order, weapons prohibition, and a no-contact order.
