Two men involved in a home invasion in Abbotsford in June 2023 were sentenced Monday (Jan. 13) after pleading guilty on what was supposed to be the first day of their trial.

Matthew Roy and Alexander Sladeczeck both pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Roy, 34, was sentenced to six years, but with credit for time served, he has about three years and eight months left to serve.

Sladeczeck was sentenced to four years, but was given three monthsB次元官网网址� credit for time already served.

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The 15-day jury trial was scheduled to start Monday morning when lawyers for Roy and Sladeczeck informed the court that their clients would instead be changing their pleas on two of the five charges.

Crown lawyer Beverley Lane read a brief synopsis of the incident that led to the pair being charged.

She said that on the afternoon of June 23, 2023, Roy and Sladeczeck entered an apartment unit in the 33900 block of George Ferguson Way that was occupied by a man and his girlfriend.

Lane said Roy and Sladeczeck began beating the man with a metal object, and Sladeczeck stabbed him twice.

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Police were notified that there was a home invasion in progress. When they arrived, Roy was arrested when he responded to a demand to leave the building.
Sladeczeck escaped through a back window but was later arrested.

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His hair has also been cut during the attack, Lane said.

The reason for the attack was not provided during the sentencing hearing.

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Justice Maria Morellato agreed with the lawyersB次元官网网址� joint sentencing recommendations and said Roy was getting more time than Sladeczeck because of his longer and more-violent criminal record.

A third individual, Ashley Lunan, was also charged in relation to the home invasion, but charges were later stayed against her.