The man was stabbed with a hunting knife on Oct. 14, 2001, while he fought with Steven Theriault.

After the stabbing, the victim was rushed into emergency surgery and spent time in the Intensive Care Unit.

"The wound was right next to his spine, the lung was nicked and I understand the lung collapsed, and he bled internally," said Crown prosecutor Scott Niblock.

Theriault pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. Two other charges, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon were dropped by the Crown.

Court was told that Theriault jumped out of a truck and confronted the victim as he walked down 50th Street.

Theriault was sentenced to 22 months in jail.

Because he spent eight months in pre-trial custody, Supreme Court Justice John Vertes gave him 16 months credit as time served.

That leaves Theriault six months left to serve.

That frustrated the victim.

"This guy gets six months for almost killing me. It's bulls---," he said.