The teen charged with mischief and obstruction in the investigation into the disappearance of Tyson McDonald is before a judge in Georgetown, P.E.I., Friday.
The youth appeared in cuffs and shackles and was escorted into the court by sheriffs.
The courtroom was full of friends and family of both the accused and Tyson McDonald, the teen killed in December.
The teen who appeared in court today, was originally charged with the murder, but those charges were stayed after the youth pleaded guilty to mischief and obstruction of police.
Tyson McDonald was the subject of a five day manhunt in eastern Prince Edward Island at the end of last year. His body was ultimately found in a wooded area south of Montague, P.E.I.
In a joint recommendation by both crown and defence counsel, the lawyers called for a seven month sentence. Four already served, two more to be served at a provincial correctional facility, and one more month under community supervision. That followed by a year of probation.
The judge is set to render her decision on the sentence at 2 p.m. Friday.
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