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Aboriginal offender receives suspended sentence for attempting to take brass knuckles and airgun on flight.
The offender was found guilty of possessing brass knuckles and attempting to take them, along with a loaded airgun, in his checked luggage on a commercial flight.
The Crown sought a six-month custodial sentence, while the defence requested a suspended sentence.
Applying Gladue principles and considering the offender's Aboriginal heritage, positive rehabilitation efforts, and lack of nefarious intent, the court imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation and 150 hours of community service.
