Justice David Stewart Rose emphasized that the teenage girl took accountability for her role in the case by pleading guilty, which influenced the decision for a community-based program.
The judge underscored her mental health struggles, noting that her history of ADHD and other factors contributed significantly to the sentence, allowing for alternative rehabilitation rather than custody.
In citing institutional malfeasance, Justice Rose pointed to the illegal strip searches and harsh treatment in custody, advocating for a more rehabilitative approach over punitive measures.
While the girl did not deliver the fatal wound, Justice Rose maintained that her involvement in the swarming and assault warranted accountability, but in a rehabilitative context.
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