Gregory Salberg, 22, appeared in the County Court on Friday after pleading guilty to one charge of home invasion, another charge of theft, and a summary charge of assault.

The court heard about 5.45am on April 18, 2019, Salberg and two co-offenders were walking past the home of the victim in Echuca.

Someone in the group suggested they all go into the house of the victim, who was known to Salberg and one of the co-offenders.

The court heard the purpose was to steal from the victim.

Salberg and the co-offenders entered the victim's home while the victim was asleep in bed.

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Once inside, the group went to the bedroom of the victim. The victim woke up to see the three offenders.

One of Salberg's co-offenders was holding a knife.

Salberg and another offender spoke to the victim. One of the co-offenders said, "We don't want to hurt you. We just want your stuff. If you call the cops, we will come back and kill you."

When the victim responded, Salberg told him to, "Shut the f*** up".

The victim fled from the house and Salberg and the co-offenders stole an iPhone and a wallet, which contained $150.

Police located Salberg and the other offenders. They were arrested and charged.

Salberg was remanded in custody. He has served 422 days in pre-sentence detention.

Judge Paul Lacava said the offending was serious because it involved entering the home of the victim in the early hours of the morning.

"He was entitled to feel safe in his own home," the Judge said.

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But Judge Lacava said Salberg had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, which reflected genuine remorse.

Judge Lacava said the offending was also at the lower range because it was unplanned, relatively unsophisticated, and there was no attempt at disguise.

Judge Lacava said he also took into consideration Salberg was a youthful offender who had a history of mental health issues.

The court heard Salberg had an acquired brain injury, an intellectual disability, and post traumatic stress disorder.

Salberg had been using drugs from the age of nine, including heroin use at the age of 14.

The court heard he was abstaining from drugs at the time of the offending, but was homeless.

Judge Lacava said given Salberg's young age and lengthy period in pre-sentence detention, a head sentence without a non-parole period would be appropriate.

Salberg was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in jail. The 422 days of pre-sentence detention would be reckoned as already served.

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