The accused pleaded guilty to two robberies and related offences committed in July and September 2011 at pharmacies in Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario.
The robberies involved the use of imitation firearms, threats to kill, and the theft of cash and prescription narcotics.
The accused had no prior criminal record but suffered from untreated schizophrenia and oxycontin addiction at the time of the offences.
The court imposed a 23-month custodial sentence with mandatory DNA orders and weapons prohibition, balanced against significant mitigating factors including the accused's rehabilitation efforts, remorse, compliance with bail conditions, and engagement with mental health and addiction treatment programs.
