Three males accused by the Crown of serving to lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta. in 2022 have been discovered responsible of mischief.
Jurors deliberated for 3 hours earlier than discovering Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard (George) Janzen responsible of 1 rely every of mischief over $5,000.
Gasps of shock have been heard in a courtroom full of supporters of the trio when the decision was introduced.
The three had been charged for his or her roles in a blockade that tied up cross-border visitors between Canada and the USA at Coutts for 2 weeks in early 2022 in protest of COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
On the trial in Courtroom of King’s Bench, the Crown introduced witnesses, together with RCMP officers, who testified the three have been appearing because the face and the leaders of the protest.
The defence didn’t name any proof however argued there was no clear protest chief and that the blockade was a set of demonstrators with totally different and generally competing viewpoints and actions.
