By Nigel Maxwell

Standoff suspect receives three month sentence

Feb 5, 2016 | 11:30 AM

The man arrested following a lengthy New Year’s Day stand-off in Prince Albert, was sentenced Friday morning, Feb.5, at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

Clayton Albert, 34, pled guilty to two counts of uttering death threats in connection to the seven-hour standoff with police in the 400 block of 19th St. E.

During their sentencing submissions, the lawyers revealed more information about the case.

Police had first been called around 4 p.m., advising that someone was “highly intoxicated” and was “punching holes” in the wall.  The caller called again a few minutes later advising police not to come, and said they would call again if the situation escalated.

At 4:20 p.m. police received a third call, advising that a man was threatening people in the house.

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Police would arrive soon after and took positions outside the house.

During this time, Albert barricaded himself inside a bedroom and continued to make threats.

Albert said he was going to shoot the officers in the head.  He also smashed out his bedroom window using a machete.

Legal Aid Lawyer Pam Cuelenaere was representing Albert.  She confirmed Albert had been diagnosed bipolar and schizophrenic, and was taking medication for it.

At the time of the incident Albert was not taking his medication and was grieving the death of his mother.

Albert’s family provided a statement saying he was generally a “good person”, but would act erratically when not taking his medication.

Taking his mental health record into account, Judge Harradence sentenced Albert to three months for the two charges.

Albert was also sentenced on two unrelated matters, both involving shop lifting at Wal Mart.

In both incidents he attempted to steal roughly $60 worth of goods, including shampoos, toothpaste and pens.

For each of these charges, Albert also received a three month sentence.

The Crown requested a one-year sentence for all three matters, taking into account Albert’s lengthy criminal record which includes property damage and assault.

Judge Harradence chose to sentence Albert to nine months jail time minus 54 days for time served in remand.

Albert was also ordered to pay a $400 surcharge which he will work off by serving an extra four days in custody.

nmaxwell@panow.com

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