Andrew Levi sentenced to 9 months

A man who smashed the windshield of his girlfriend's car and weeks later startled her mother while breaking into their house has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half months in jail.

Andrew Levi, 30, of Scotchfort, nodded his head in agreement as the judge told him Friday he needs treatment for his addictions.

"These are very serious matters. The fact that you were in a relationship with the victim is an aggravating factor," said Chief Provincial Court Justice Nancy Orr.

Levi, whohad previously pleaded guilty to all charges, did not address the court.

The court heard Levi had been drinking and had a knife in his possession the day in late March when he damaged the window of his girlfriend's car.

He was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon and damage to private property and then released.

After failing to attend court, he was arrested again in May, then released on orders to have no contact with the woman.

On June 8, the woman's mother was startled when she woke up and found Levi in their home, sitting in a chair, looking at her. Court heard he wanted to "have a conversation" with his girlfriend.

Levi has remained in custody since. With credit for time served, Orr calculated 119 days would be shaved off his sentence using a formula of 1.5 days for each day in custody.

3 years probation

Levi's aboriginal heritage was discussed during sentencing.

The court had been provided with a report on relevant cultural factors prepared by investigators with the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of P.E.I.

Crown prosecutor Jeffery MacDonald told court the man's family history was "largely positive," according to the report. But defence lawyer Yolande Murphy noted Levi developed addictions problems at a young age.

The judge ordered Levi to serve three years probation after he's released from jail.

He was also ordered to provide a DNA sample and cannot possess firearms for 10 years.

The judge declined to order Levi to wear an electronic surveillance device upon release, as suggested by the Crown. She gave no reason.

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