For those who are interested in the ongoing court case against two of the key organizers of the February 2022 Freedom Convoy (Chris Barber and Tamara Lich), here’s a brief run-down of the last few days.
Day 3 (Sept 7): The prosecution shared numerous TikTok videos produced by Chris Barber during the protest in which he continuously called the movement to be peaceful, referred to Mahatma Gandhi and stressed that the protest is not ‘anti-vax’. Now, he also repeatedly used the term "tyranny" to describe violations of constitutional rights imposed by all levels of government – but is that ‘mischief’? (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_3_trial_recap)
Day 4 (Sept 8): The judge stated on multiple occasions that she was ‘very unhappy’ with the prosecution’s attempt to use chat logs from Chris and Tamara’s phones as evidence, as it violates disclosure policies and makes it very difficult for the defence to respond (as this was not submitted by the August 1 deadline). Evidence presented by the prosecution continues to include many videos by Chris hammering home the message that the protest must be peaceful – which seems to be undermining the Crown’s own case. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/judge_in_high_profile_trial_of_tamara_lich_is_very_unhappy_with_crown_s_evidentiary_fumbling)
Day 5 (Sept 11): Much of the day was spent disputing the relevance of witnesses being brought forward by the prosecution – many of them to allege public urination and littering and the exhaust fumes from trucks parked on Ottawa streets. The judge pushed back stating that the trial is focused on the charges of mischief placed on the two accused and if they are not directly involved in said public urination, etc., she does not want to hear it. "The impact [of the Freedom Convoy] isn't relevant," the judge said in relation to her final adjudication of the charges against Barber and Lich. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_5_trial_recap)
Day 6 (Sept 12): Videos made by Tamara and Chris, which were shown by the prosecution (the Crown) continue to demonstrate that both of them consistently called people to come to Ottawa and protest peacefully; there was also video of Tamara asking protesters to pray for forgiveness for those who are doing wrong, as well as her objection to the ‘Frack Trudeau’ flags (with tears in her eyes). Keep in mind that the prosecution characterized the protest as ‘anything but peaceful’ (!!!) in the opening day of the trial. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_6_trial_recap)
Now, I'm not a lawyer, but so far this has been the 'lamest' prosecution I have ever seen - by a loooong shot. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that the Crown's lawyers had been 'bought off' by Tamara and Chris. Utterly bizarre!
Bizarre Case Against Tamara & Chris
Day 3 (Sept 7): The prosecution shared numerous TikTok videos produced by Chris Barber during the protest in which he continuously called the movement to be peaceful, referred to Mahatma Gandhi and stressed that the protest is not ‘anti-vax’. Now, he also repeatedly used the term "tyranny" to describe violations of constitutional rights imposed by all levels of government – but is that ‘mischief’?
(video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_3_trial_recap)
Day 4 (Sept 8): The judge stated on multiple occasions that she was ‘very unhappy’ with the prosecution’s attempt to use chat logs from Chris and Tamara’s phones as evidence, as it violates disclosure policies and makes it very difficult for the defence to respond (as this was not submitted by the August 1 deadline). Evidence presented by the prosecution continues to include many videos by Chris hammering home the message that the protest must be peaceful – which seems to be undermining the Crown’s own case. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/judge_in_high_profile_trial_of_tamara_lich_is_very_unhappy_with_crown_s_evidentiary_fumbling)
Day 5 (Sept 11): Much of the day was spent disputing the relevance of witnesses being brought forward by the prosecution – many of them to allege public urination and littering and the exhaust fumes from trucks parked on Ottawa streets. The judge pushed back stating that the trial is focused on the charges of mischief placed on the two accused and if they are not directly involved in said public urination, etc., she does not want to hear it. "The impact [of the Freedom Convoy] isn't relevant," the judge said in relation to her final adjudication of the charges against Barber and Lich. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_5_trial_recap)
Day 6 (Sept 12): Videos made by Tamara and Chris, which were shown by the prosecution (the Crown) continue to demonstrate that both of them consistently called people to come to Ottawa and protest peacefully; there was also video of Tamara asking protesters to pray for forgiveness for those who are doing wrong, as well as her objection to the ‘Frack Trudeau’ flags (with tears in her eyes). Keep in mind that the prosecution characterized the protest as ‘anything but peaceful’ (!!!) in the opening day of the trial. (video and description here: https://www.rebelnews.com/tamara_lich_and_chris_barber_freedom_convoy_organizers_day_6_trial_recap)
Now, I'm not a lawyer, but so far this has been the 'lamest' prosecution I have ever seen - by a loooong shot. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that the Crown's lawyers had been 'bought off' by Tamara and Chris. Utterly bizarre!
Honk honk!
Ron M