The sentencing for a man charged in a shooting spree in C.B.S last fall was postponed this morning when the defence asked for more time to prepare.

Thirty-two-year-old Matthew Fowler has been in custody at HMP since his arrest following a morning of mayhem that triggered emergency alerts, and locked down schools and businesses.

Fowler visited the homes of several men who he believed were interacting with his girlfriend, and opened fire at least twice, admitting he shot one man in the thigh.

He was eventually arrested hours later after a brief and dramatic car chase on St. Thomas Line.

The original 19 charges have been whittled down to five, with guilty pleas entered for weapons offences, barging into each home that morning, and evading capture.

The court is now waiting for submissions on the right sentence for Fowler, but neither the Crown nor defence have tipped their hand yet.

The defence also wants extra credit for the 14 months Fowler has already spent at HMP, largely based on the deplorable conditions down there. At one and a half days for every day served, he already has more than 600 days, or almost two years, banked.

Supreme Court Justice Peter O’Flaherty gave lawyers until December 11 to prepare their arguments for sentencing.