In the trial for the Coutts border blockade in Alberta, a lawyer argued that one of the accused was merely a messenger, not a leader. Recent proceedings included testimonies from RCMP officers who interacted with the protesters in 2022.
LIVE UPDATES: Trial continues for three alleged leaders of Coutts border protest The focus of today's proceedings is on the instructions that will be provided to the jury by Justice Keith Yamauchi. https://t.co/j6FOcTll5w
LIVE UPDATES: Trial continues for three alleged 'key participants' of Coutts border protest Recent proceedings have focused on the testimonies of RCMP officers Mark Wielgosz and Greg Tulloch, both of whom interacted with the protesters in 2022. https://t.co/ubY8ag2COM
Accused at Coutts border blockade trial was ’a messenger’ not a leader, defence says https://t.co/Q4lxnnHOk6 https://t.co/NwtAjmWc7i
A lawyer for one of three men on trial for their roles in the Coutts border blockade in Alberta argued Thursday his client was nothing more than a someone relaying info: "He was a messenger, a communicator, a spokesperson for the group — not a leader." https://t.co/BcV2JOJWTH
Defence disputes accused was leader at Coutts border blockade: ‘He was a messenger’ https://t.co/9d1aDelZPb https://t.co/Q8OEw435tq