Pat King, a key organizer of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest, faces sentencing today for his role in the disruptive demonstration that brought Ottawa's downtown to a standstill for over three weeks.
Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King is scheduled to be sentenced today for his involvement in the disruptive protest that paralyzed Ottawa's downtown core for over three weeks in early 2022. King was found guilty on two counts of disobeying a court order and one each of mischief, counseling to commit mischief, and counseling to obstruct a public or peace officer.
The court determined that King's social media videos served as evidence of his leadership and conveyed his intentions both before and during the protest. During the trial, evidence revealed that King instructed truckers to disregard a court injunction prohibiting the honking of horns in the downtown area. He also orchestrated a 'slow roll' near the Ottawa International Airport and participated in the blockade of Wellington Street near Parliament Hill. King was acquitted of three charges related to intimidation, and the judge noted in his decision that there was no indication of threats of violence or property damage. King's lawyer, Natasha Calvinho, previously expressed disappointment with the verdict but highlighted his acquittal on the intimidation charges as a sign that King's intentions were not malicious. King's arrest in February 2022, which was broadcasted live on social media, gained national attention. Following his arrest, King..
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