The offender pleaded guilty to trafficking 1.08 grams of powder cocaine to an undercover police officer.
The offender committed the offence to support an addiction to online gaming.
The court found that the offender's meaningful steps towards rehabilitation, gainful employment, and the connection between the offence and his addiction constituted exceptional circumstances.
The court imposed a suspended sentence with 30 months of probation, prioritizing rehabilitation and restraint over general deterrence and denunciation.
