Police exercise in Kingston, Ont., Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.
Prosecutors say they're not looking for an grownup sentence for a youngster who pleaded responsible to terrorism-related prices together with possession of explosive materials and counselling somebody to detonate a bomb.
In a digital listening to right now, the Crown mentioned it's as a substitute making a joint submission with the defence for the utmost youth sentence of three years, with "stringent circumstances."
Prosecutor Tom Lemon says the sentence would contain two years of custody and certainly one of group supervision, and could be on high of the three years the teenager has already spent in custody, with no credit score given for time served.
Lemon says the Crown modified its place after reviewing proof offered throughout earlier parts of the sentencing listening to, together with reviews indicating the teenager has made "important rehabilitative efforts."
He notes the youth has accomplished Grade 12 whereas in custody and stays dedicated to his research, takes half in twice weekly non secular counselling and is described as a "mannequin resident" on the facility the place he is held.
The Kingston, Ont., teen, who can't be recognized below the Youth Prison Justice Act, was 16 when he was arrested by RCMP in January 2019 following a tip from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
An agreed assertion of info mentioned the teenager unwittingly communicated with an FBI secret agent he believed to be a "lone wolf" terrorist in Virginia, and despatched him directions on the best way to construct a pressure-cooker bomb.
The assertion mentioned the teenager additionally inspired the agent to plant the bomb in a public place, reminiscent of a bar, to kill "enemies of Allah."
No bomb was planted however the assertion mentioned a search of the youth's house discovered all of the supplies wanted to create one.
The youth pleaded responsible in 2020 to facilitating a terrorist exercise, possession of an explosive substance with intent to injure or kill, taking motion to trigger an explosion and counselling one other particular person to detonate an explosive system to trigger harm or dying.
He additionally admitted to breaching his bail circumstances for failing to put on a monitoring bracelet.
Final yr, Crown prosecutors requested the court docket to condemn the teenager as an grownup. The defence, in the meantime, mentioned a youth sentence of three years could be applicable.
The case continues Friday afternoon and is predicted to return on Feb. 9.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 28, 2022
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