Syringe robber sentencing delayed

In all four instances, Nayneecassum threatened to stab the victims with blood-filled syringes if they did not comply with her orders. In some cases she would tell the victims she had ‘full-blown AIDS.’ She was able to make off with cash and, in some cases, items from the businesses.

She was arrested on Aug.10.

Crown Prosecutor Maureen Longworth and defense attorney Pouria Tabrizi disagreed on a suitable sentence on Thursday.

Longworth suggested a three-year sentence while Tabrizi suggested a six-month sentence.

Tabrizi argued a three-year sentence would not give Nayneecassum the opportunity for proper rehabilitation. He said Nayneecassum’s tough upbringing has heavily influenced her lifestyle.

In conversation with his client, he said she was guilt-ridden and apologetic over her actions.

Noting that this was her first offense, Tabrizi argued Nayneecassum was not the sole operating mind behind her actions and argued she was being ‘bullied’ into the acts by gang members and wanted to prove herself to them.

The Crown argued the responsibility of the robberies should only be on Nayneecassum. She contended the nature of the robberies were violent and put innocent people at risk. Longworth maintained a three-year sentence would give Nayneecassum the opportunity for rehabilitation seeing as this was her first offense.

When Nayneecassum was given the opportunity to speak, she addressed her parents in the gallery.

“I’m sorry mom and dad for leaving you,” she said, crying. “I didn’t mean to do what I did.”

Judge Daunt held her decision to allow time to review the victim impact statements which have not been prepared yet.

knguyen@jpbg.ca

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by Khang Nguyen

Syringe robber sentencing delayed

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