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Indigenous Toronto Man Gets Time Served After 101 Break-Ins
Toronto man with Indigenous heritage avoids jail after 101 break-ins and fentanyl possession.
In brief
Toronto man with Indigenous heritage avoids jail after 101 break-ins and fentanyl possession. Kieron Tierney, who has 101 break-ins on his record, received time served and probation after sentencing in Ontario's Gladue Court. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Kieron Tierney's Sentence
Kieron Tierney, a Toronto man with Indigenous heritage, received time served and probation for 16 more break-ins after 101 on his record.
Drug Charge Handled
The judge suspended Tierney's fentanyl trafficking sentence after he pleaded guilty to possessing nearly one ounce of fentanyl.
Gladue Court Background
Gladue Courts stem from a 1999 Supreme Court of Canada ruling that requires judges to consider Indigenous backgrounds and seek alternatives to prison.
Sentence Details
Justice Chamberlain noted Tierney had 549 days of pre-trial custody, which would have meant over two years in jail if multiplied by 1.5.
The headline
Kieron Tierney, who has 101 break-ins on his record, received time served and probation after sentencing in Ontario's Gladue Court.
