A man convicted of breaking into a home after a party and surprising a woman sleeping in her bedroom was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail.
Steven Robison, 41, was convicted of break and enter with intent to commit mischief in connection to events three years ago in Lillooet.
He was originally charged with sexual assault, but the Crown could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt Robison touched the sleeping woman. She awoke to find him masturbating behind her.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Peter Voith ruled Robison can serve his sentence on weekends. He has no related or recent criminal record and was described by friends as part of a pre-sentence report as gentle and hardworking.
Robison claimed he drank so much at the party that he he did not remember the evening’s events. He had been drinking, smoking marijuana and using cocaine. After hearing testimony, however, Robison understood his actions and expressed remorse, Voith said.
“It was patent that he was earnest [in his remorse],” Voith said.
The Crown had argued for a period of six months to one year in jail.
