A 29-year-old Charlottetown man who failed to comply with orders to stay away from the residence of his parents was sentenced Wednesday in provincial court to time served for unlawfully being in a dwelling house and breach of an undertaking.
Brody Carl Taylor was initially sentenced to 60 days in jail but was then given credit equal to those 60 days for time spent in custody on remand.
The court was told that Taylor had no prior criminal record but that he has had issues with alcohol consumption and mental health issues which various agencies have attempted to help him deal with.
Taylor has not responded to those initiatives in a positive way, it was indicated.
Taylor’s defence counsel said her client didn’t fully comprehend a recognizance he had signed or the consequences of breaching that recognizance.
The court was told he went to the residence of his parents because he had no money, had no place to go and didn’t think his parents would call police.
Defence counsel said Taylor had limited ability to function outside the home but was now taking steps to address some of the issues in his life.
Orr told the accused that while his parents had provided him with everything for many years they were not prepared to do that anymore until he was prepared to deal with his various issues.
Orr noted he continued to drink and was not dealing with his mental health issues.
She told Taylor it was time for him to accept responsibility for himself and deal with his problems.
Taylor must remain at least 500 metres away from his parents’ residence.
A 29-year-old Charlottetown man who failed to comply with orders to stay away from the residence of his parents was sentenced Wednesday in provincial court to time served for unlawfully being in a dwelling house and breach of an undertaking.
Brody Carl Taylor was initially sentenced to 60 days in jail but was then given credit equal to those 60 days for time spent in custody on remand.
The court was told that Taylor had no prior criminal record but that he has had issues with alcohol consumption and mental health issues which various agencies have attempted to help him deal with.
Taylor has not responded to those initiatives in a positive way, it was indicated.
Taylor’s defence counsel said her client didn’t fully comprehend a recognizance he had signed or the consequences of breaching that recognizance.
The court was told he went to the residence of his parents because he had no money, had no place to go and didn’t think his parents would call police.
Defence counsel said Taylor had limited ability to function outside the home but was now taking steps to address some of the issues in his life.
Orr told the accused that while his parents had provided him with everything for many years they were not prepared to do that anymore until he was prepared to deal with his various issues.
Orr noted he continued to drink and was not dealing with his mental health issues.
She told Taylor it was time for him to accept responsibility for himself and deal with his problems.
Taylor must remain at least 500 metres away from his parents’ residence.
