Ontario Man Acquitted of Charges Relating to Freedom Convoy

Ontario Man Acquitted of Charges Relating to Freedom Convoy

A 70yr old grandfather was charged and acquitted with mischief and police obstruction, Feb 12th, 2022, when assumed to be the owner of a child’s red wagon carrying jerry cans thought to contain gasoline destined for convoy vehicles.

The Crown has filed an appeal. With weak notes and conjecture, relying solely on the convoy’s “impact on Ottawa” to give teeth to their case.

Throwback Thursday: Obstruction of Justice

Obstruction of Justice

In 1993, a street vendor was charged with Obstructing a peace officer after he refused to follow the officer’s orders to pack up his display. Upon appealing this charge, it was determined that the appellant’s conviction for Obstructing a peace officer could not stand. This case is known as R vs. Sharma.