Live Updates: Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich's trial enters day 20
Lich previously spent almost 50 days behind bars on non-violent offences in relation to her role as an organizer of the anti-mandate demonstrations.
The trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber continues on day 20 today in Ottawa. As two of the most prominent faces of the Freedom Convoy, Lich and co-accused Chris Barber are facing charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation. The Freedom Convoy demonstrations drew thousands of Canadians to Ottawa in early 2022 in opposition to COVID-19 restrictions.
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber arrive at the Ottawa Courthouse for day 20 of their trial.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) October 19, 2023
They are both heckled by a woman playing honking sounds from the Freedom Convoy through a speaker.https://t.co/52zo5bkxKr pic.twitter.com/Qi8bu4P06I
Watch a full recap of day 19 of the trial:
Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik is once again reporting from inside the Ottawa courthouse and will be providing live updates. Videographer Lincoln Jay is also on the scene to cover all of the reactions and commentary from outside the courthouse.
Follow along below:
Prosecutor Tim Radcliffe: "Was there any discussion with the prime minister?"
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Bach: "There was, yes."
When the judge asks for the question's relevance, Radcliffe says it connects to blocking/obstructing highways, which relates to the mischief charges.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
Bach testifies that on February 7, 2022, there were "absolutely no lanes open for any type of movement" on a stretch of Kent St.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Bach said Barber expressed concerns in early February to her that the Freedom Convoy protesters were becoming "out of control" and that he was then "more inclined to work with us in order to resolve these issues" regarding safety.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Bach says, "'I observed agitated people [Freedom Convoy motorist protesters]" who "were not willing to work with police" because they were upset that they couldn't get closer to Parliament Hill.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Bach reads from one of her text messages to PLT colleagues via the team's Signal group chat around the end of January 2022, where she wrote, "The downtown core is totally inaccessible."https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Bach testifies about certain road blockages she observed while on duty - emergency lanes not being open at certain times - around the end of January 2022 as she consults work notes that she produced during her surveillance of the Freedom Convoy.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
Chris Barber and Tamara Lich trial day 20; Const. Nicole Bach is the Crown's latest witness, she's with the Ottawa Police Service's Police Liasion Team (PLT), and testifying about her observations of the Freedom Convoy's vehicle footprint.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) October 19, 2023
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Support Tamara's Legal Defense
The Democracy Fund, a Canadian charity, is supporting Tamara Lich by crowdfunding her legal bills. The cost of expert legal representation is $300,000, which Tamara, an ordinary mom and grandma from Medicine Hat, Alberta, cannot afford. But we have a secret weapon: Lawrence Greenspon, one of Ottawa's top lawyers, is on Tamara's side. Lawrence is accustomed to handling complex and serious cases, but his team is expensive — and they are worth every penny. If you can, please chip in to help cover Tamara's legal fees.
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