A man received a nine-month sentence after pleading guilty to assault, uttering treats and mischief.
Stanley Penner appeared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, February 17. His guilty plea followed just a day after an incident in Drumheller.
The court heard that on Tuesday afternoon Penner was embroiled in an arguement with his brother at a residence in Drumheller, and it escalated to an assault. Penner punched and kicked the victim and broke his glasses. At one point Penner threatened to take a knife from the kitchen and stab his bother. He went to the kitchen, but returned with no knife, however continued the beating.
Penner also pleaded guilty to an unrelated event in August in Lloydminster, where he approached a person claiming the other individual owed him $50 for beer money, and threatened to assault him.
The crown and defense agreed a nine-month global sentence would be appropriate. Penner had previous convictions, the most recent dating back to 2007. Judge Shriar agreed to the joint submission.
