Another accused in the North Battleford 98th Street home invasion case has entered a guilty plea.
Winston Night, 23, pled guilty to aggravated assault as party to the offence. He hwas sentenced to two years less a day by Judge Dan O'Hanlon in provincial court in North Battleford Tuesday.
Night has been credited with 14 months of two for one remand time, so he will serve the remaining 10 months in a provincial correctional facility. There is no additional probation time tacked on.
A 10-year firearms ban was also ordered. A DNA sample has already been taken.
In bringing down his sentence O'Hanlon noted the home invasion "had a profound effect on the victim" and said the community "was shocked by this."
He described the home invaders as a "gang of thugs" who broke in to an innocent man's house.
O'Hanlon also had advice for Night about the jail term he was imposing.
"You have to decide it's just not worth it," he told Night.
Night is one of eight people who were charged in the violent home invasion that resulted in the occupant of the 98th Street residence, Lance Moosomin, being beaten with a metal pole. Many of those involved are either suspected or admitted to be members of the aboriginal street gang, the Native Syndicate.
Ryan Osecap has already been sentenced to six years for his role as alleged ringleader of the group, while Dwayne Katcheech received four years. A youth also received 30 months in open custody. One more individual awaits sentencing and three more await trial in the case.
According to the facts outlined in provincial court Tuesday, Night's role in the home invasion was limited. While he was part of the group that went to the house Jan. 27, he did not enter the residence. He stayed behind with the vehicle used to transport the group, waiting for them to return.
According to the Crown account of the facts, the home invasion was in retaliation to a previous home invasion by a rival gang, the Terror Squad, on one of the Native Syndicate's members. However, they entered the wrong house and attacked the wrong individual.
Chris Browne alleged in the Crown's submission to the court that Night knew the robbery was in retaliation and knew somebody was going to get beaten up.
Night, who represented himself at the hearing, nodded yes to that description of his role, although he disputed the other Crown allegation that Night had wanted to join the group inside. Instead, he said that account was a "misinterpretation" and he actually wanted to leave.
Before Judge O'Hanlon delivered his sentence Night was asked if he wanted to say a few words. Night took responsibility for his role in the home invasion.
"I just want to get this over and done with," Night said, adding "I'm accepting responsibility."
