T. Edward

The accused pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault after attacking his mother by pouring boiling water on her face and chest while she slept.

The offender had been in custody since October 17, 2013.

The court imposed a sentence of 3½ years (42 months) with enhanced credit of 1.5:1 for 20 months of pretrial custody, resulting in an additional 12 months to be served.

The sentence was followed by two years of probation with conditions including no contact with the victim, no weapons, and a 10-year weapons prohibition order.

The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence while considering the offender's youth, mental health challenges, and rehabilitative potential.

The accused was charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level exceeding 80 mg per 100 ml of blood following a R.I.D.E. stop.

The Crown relied on breathalyzer readings of 150 mg and 140 mg respectively.

The defence challenged both charges: first, arguing insufficient evidence of impairment, and second, arguing the breath samples were not taken as soon as practicable because the police officer contacted duty counsel after the accused had clearly and unequivocally waived her right to counsel, causing an 18-minute delay.

The court found the Crown had not proven impairment beyond a reasonable doubt and that the delay in administering breath tests was unreasonable and unexplained, rendering the presumption of identity unavailable to the Crown.