A 19-year-old First Nations offender pleaded guilty to robbery after assaulting a victim and stealing a small amount of marijuana.
The victim sustained a broken jaw from a single punch.
The court applied Gladue principles in sentencing, considering the offender's Aboriginal background, criminal history, youth, and genuine remorse.
The Crown sought a mid to upper reformatory range sentence (12 months to 2 years less a day), while the defence sought time served.
The court imposed a sentence of time served (218 days in custody) plus two years probation with conditions including substance abuse counselling and culturally appropriate First Nations-based programming.
