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The high profile trial of two "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber began Tuesday, with Crown lawyers calling on an Ottawa police officer to testify.

The court was shown an 11-minute video of police footage gathered during the protests that became known as the "Freedom Convoy" in February 2022.

Lich and Barber helped lead thousands of protesters and a convoy of truckers to Ottawa, who occupied the streets of Ottawa for nearly four weeks. They rallied the protesters, and told them to "hold the line" when police tried to break up the honking crowds. They also raised millions of dollars for the movement.

The charges against Lich and Barber include mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief and intimidation.

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[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a photo of Lich walking into court with a huge grin pasted on her face.

I'm looking forward to seeing that grin wiped off when she's convicted and sentenced.

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read that she has already spent over a month in jail for this.

I'd say she's itching to become a conservative martyr by being very publicly sent to prison by a "tyrannical government". She's hoping people will protest for her freedom.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool.

I just want to see her behind bars and survive Canada's very shitty women's prison system.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think she should be sentenced to being locked in a cell for almost four weeks of honking.

[–] Gnumile@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Maybe they could place her in a cell with a repeated honking noise going on for weeks

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Weird, there seems to be an echo in this thread.

[–] Grimpen@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What's that? The honking is drowning everything out. I hope Lich gets to have a few weeks of loud honking outside her cell.

I’d rather it inside her cell but I’m kind of an asshole.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Their lawyers are already trying to spin this as political prosecution.

Remember:

Actions are not "politics".

Actions are not "beliefs".

Actions are not "thoughts".

What they are charged for are things that they did, not things that they believed or thought.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The high profile trial of two "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber began Tuesday, with Crown lawyers calling on an Ottawa police officer to testify.

During opening statements at the Ontario Court of Justice, Crown lawyer Tim Radcliffe said the case is not about Lich and Barber's political views, but instead how they "crossed the line" in committing the crimes they're accused of.

The two sat in the first row of seats behind their lawyers, flanked by a courtroom of supporters and other onlookers, including news reporters.

Day one of the trial began Tuesday with Crown lawyers detailing some of the evidence they intend on calling.

Their highly anticipated, judge-alone trial will hear from several witnesses and view hundreds of pieces of evidence, including 50 videos.

Radcliffe said around 22 witnesses are expected to be called, including senior Ottawa police leadership, city officials and people who lived and worked downtown during the protests in February 2022.


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I hope this trial uncovers where all the donated money ended up