Pat King, a key figure in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest, will not be sentenced on Thursday as planned. Justice Hackland delayed the sentencing, citing the need to review victim impact statements, a pre-sentencing report, and a jailhouse interview. King was convicted on charges related to his role in the protest, which brought Ottawa's downtown to a standstill for over three weeks.
Pat King, a key organizer of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa , will not be sentenced on Thursday as initially planned. Justice Charles Hackland informed the court that he will announce the sentencing date at a later time. The delay comes after the court received victim impact statements, a pre-sentencing report on King's history, and a jailhouse interview he conducted in July 2022.
King was convicted in November on charges related to his role in the disruptive protest that paralyzed Ottawa's downtown core for over three weeks. These charges include 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.King's social media presence played a significant role in the protest. Court evidence revealed that he used his online platform to plan and encourage disruptive activities. The court relied heavily on King's own social media videos, which documented his leadership and broadcast his intentions both before and during the protest. These videos showed King directing truckers to disregard a court injunction prohibiting the honking of horns in the downtown area. He also organized a 'slow roll' near the Ottawa International Airport and assisted in blockading Wellington Street near Parliament Hill.While King was found guilty of inciting the disruptive activities, he was acquitted of three intimidation-related charges. Justice Hackland stated in his decision that there was no evidence suggesting King threatened violence or property damage. His lawyer, Natasha Calvinho, expressed disappointment with the conviction but highlighted the acquittal on the intimidation charges as proof that King's intentions were not violent. King's arrest in February 2022, which was broadcast live on social media, garnered national attention. Following his arrest, King continued to maintain his innocence and criticized the government's response to the protest
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