Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]

[dimsum]

Do they want to increase support for the Liberals? Because this is something one would do to increase support for the Liberals.

Wait - are they actually Liberal agents in disguise?

 

[RangerRay]

Wait - are they actually Liberal agents in disguise?

Well, if I were an investor in Alcan…

 

[The Bread Guy]

Pat King sentencing hearing, Day 1

Sentencing hearing for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer King underway, decision weeks away

OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King's sentencing hearing is underway but a decision is still weeks away, according to the presiding judge.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

 

[The Bread Guy]

Pat King sentencing set for 7 Feb.

Pat King, organizer of the 'Freedom Convoy,' to be sentenced Feb. 7

OTTAWA - Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

 

[Good2Golf]

Government lawyer tells appeal court the Emergencies Act use was entirely justified.

Using Emergencies Act to end protest was justified, government lawyers argue at appeals court

'Who, outside of a courtroom, would seriously suggest the situation was going to get better in the absence of emergency measures?' a government lawyer argued

nationalpost.com

 

[daftandbarmy]

Government lawyer tells appeal court the Emergencies Act use was entirely justified.

Using Emergencies Act to end protest was justified, government lawyers argue at appeals court

'Who, outside of a courtroom, would seriously suggest the situation was going to get better in the absence of emergency measures?' a government lawyer argued

nationalpost.com

Surprised/ Not surprised...

 

[Remius]

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest in an Ottawa court this morning.

www.ctvnews.ca

Sounds about right to me considering he already did some prison time. Banned from the city is good too.

 

[Remius]

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 Freedom Convoy mass protest in Ottawa.

www.ctvnews.ca

More Ram Ranchers found guilty.

Time served and city ban would be decent punishment.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Bumped with the latest: Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief (so far - apparently, 105 pager decision still being read)

'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 Freedom Convoy mass protest in Ottawa.

www.burnabynow.com

UPDATED: Freedom Convoy leaders Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

The federal judge overseeing the mischief trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has dismissed the Crown’s Carter Application.

www.westernstandard.news

 

[McG]

Looks like someone new may pay consequences for supporting the convoy in Ottawa.

Conservatives pour resources into Pierre Poilievre’s riding amid fears of a tight race

The federal Conservatives are funnelling resources into Pierre Poilievre’s local campaign, shoring up volunteer support in the leader’s Ottawa-area riding over concerns that winning his seat is not guaranteed, the

www.thestar.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Sentencing for Barber, Lich still about 2 1/2 months away.

Sentencing for 'Freedom Convoy' leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7

OTTAWA - Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, are scheduled to be sentenced for mischief on Oct. 7 in an Ottawa courtroom.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

 

[OldSolduer]

Sentencing for Barber, Lich still about 2 1/2 months away.

Sentencing for 'Freedom Convoy' leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7

OTTAWA - Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" protest, are scheduled to be sentenced for mischief on Oct. 7 in an Ottawa courtroom.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Did I read somewhere the Crown is asking for 7-8 years?

People that actually severely assault others don't get 7-8 years. I have seen two manslaughter sentences of six months as well.

 

[PuckChaser]

Did I read somewhere the Crown is asking for 7-8 years?

People that actually severely assault others don't get 7-8 years. I have seen two manslaughter sentences of six months as well.

You have to remember this was the most dangerous thing to ever happen to Canadian society. I'm surprised the insurrection hyperbole isn't being applied here.

 

[Jarnhamar]

You have to remember this was the most dangerous thing to ever happen to Canadian society. I'm surprised the insurrection hyperbole isn't being applied here.

Our justice system is weird.

This guy, Akashkumar Khant:

"was convicted of trying to hire a 15-year-old as a prostitute during a sting operation where Peel police posed as a minor online".

Despite his conviction, Khant originally from India, but now a permanent resident of Canada, argued his status should not be changed by the sentencing as he wants to bring his wife to Canada.
“A conviction would lead to severe collateral consequences, such as jeopardizing his immigration status, delaying his citizenship, and preventing him from sponsoring his wife, which would likely result in their separation,” Justice Paul O’Marra said."

Wouldn't wanna jeopardize someones immigration status and sponsoring their wife for the victimless from of trying to have sex with a child.


Anyhow, the mischief charge and a 7 year sentence recommendation seems like the army 129 approach.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Did I read somewhere the Crown is asking for 7-8 years?

People that actually severely assault others don't get 7-8 years. I have seen two manslaughter sentences of six months as well.

Yup, and in one of the previous cases (sort of) wrapped up in February, the Crown asked for 10 years, with the judge dishing out house arrest, time served (9 months), and 100 hours of community service & a year of probation.

Pat King sentenced to 3 months house arrest in ‘Freedom Convoy’ case | Globalnews.ca

King was found guilty on five of nine charges in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order for his role in the 2022 protest.

globalnews.ca

This after being found guilty of two counts of disobeying a court order and one each of mischief, counselling to commit mischief and counselling to obstruct a public or peace officer.

... the mischief charge and a 7 year sentence recommendation seems like the army 129 approach.

The Crown appears to be appealing the sentence ....

Crown appealing ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King’s sentence

The Crown is appealing the three-month conditional sentence handed down to 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King last month.

www.ctvnews.ca

... with this interesting tidbit from the piece ...

... The Crown had been seeking the maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for King, who Justice Charles Hackland said was a leadership figure in the 2022 convoy protests that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for three weeks. Hackland disagreed with the Crown’s demand, saying King’s sentence should be in line with mischief sentences received by other convoy protesters, which ranged from three to six months. King had already spent nine months in custody during his trial ....

... with a different judge in play for the latest 2 cases, so we'll have to see how things unfold.

 

[Genetk44]

Did I read somewhere the Crown is asking for 7-8 years?

People that actually severely assault others don't get 7-8 years. I have seen two manslaughter sentences of six months as well.

Yes….that is what the crown is asking for….meanwhile the two parents of an infant that died from boiling water poured into his diaper were sentenced to 6 years less time served….our country is screwed.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Yes….that is what the crown is asking for….meanwhile the two parents of an infant that died from boiling water poured into his diaper were sentenced to 6 years less time served….our country is screwed.

Crown apparently asked for 8-12 years in that case, so that's actually closer to what was asked for than King, but yeah, I can see people feeling underwhelmed by "justice" with that one