Kevin LeCointre was sentenced to a total of six and a half years by Judge Lynn E. Cole for his part in a home invasion in Piccadilly on Dec. 12, 2015.
However, he was credited with a total of 800 days that he has already served in jail. That’s from 719 days since being denied bail on May 13, 2016 and another 81 days made up of 54 days credited at 1.5 days from his arrest to the time he was denied bail.
Crown Attorney Susan Gallant had asked for a range of eight to 10 years in total, while LeCointre’s defence lawyer John Hartery had requested a remaining sentence of one to two years.
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Gallant had argued the offence had all the elements of a home invasion, which Judge Cole agreed with because of factors like the time of night when it occurred (close to midnight) when people would be expected home.
Also, that he brought a weapon to the home (and aluminum baseball bat), that he beat an occupant of the home with the bat, gained entry by forcing the door open, used acts of violence, stole a significant amount of money and cocaine, had a previous criminal record and had broken conditions of an undertaking at the time of the offence.
The judge said it was a terrifying night for the two people in the house in Piccadilly. The was a second person with LeCointre in the home invasion but that person was never identified or arrested.
In addition to his time in jail, LeCointre was also given a mandatory DNA order and a firearms’ prohibition for life.
On the five charges he was found guilty of he was ordered to pay a victim fine surcharge of $200 for each for a total of $1,000 in charges.
Judge Cole said LeCointre, now 42 years old, will still be a relatively young man when he gets out of prison. She believes he can be rehabilitated because of how he has done well in prison with no institutional charges, that he has family support, the fact that she believes he loves his children and has been kind in the past to members of his community.
“I hope when released you can be a productive member of society,” she told him.
Kevin LeCointre charges:
Disguised with intent.
Breaking and entering with intent.
Assault causing bodily harm.
Two of failure to comply with condition of undertaking or recognizance.
Source: Stephenville Provincial Court
