The accused was convicted of possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking (290 grams), possession of oxycodone, and possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000.
At sentencing, the Crown sought a penitentiary sentence of two to two and one-half years, emphasizing general and specific deterrence given the significant drug trafficking problem in the region.
The defence sought a conditional sentence of two years less a day with credit for pre-sentence custody and harsh conditions.
The court imposed a sentence of 729 days (two years less a day) with a Summers credit of 443 days for pre-sentence custody and a Duncan credit of 100 days for harsh conditions (lockdowns and triple bunking), resulting in an effective sentence of 186 days in custody.
Concurrent sentences were imposed for the other offences.
Ancillary orders included a 10-year weapons prohibition, DNA sample order, and forfeiture of drugs and proceeds.
