In her reasons for sentencing Ian Wiltow Schortinghuis, which were given on June 30 but only recently, judge Laura Bakan described the offender as an "unsophisticated person" who had been taken advantage of by Save Old Growth.
The group's actions have angered motorists and led to confrontations, and Bakan said in her decision that she finds it "extremely fortunate" that they have not escalated into violence. The first, on April 4, obstructed traffic on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, which connects Vancouver and North Vancouver.The third happened on June 13 and blocked the entrance to the Massey Tunnel in Richmond.
I find the BC Govt and Bonnie Henry reprehensable in the same way as they coerced so many people into taking a vaccine that may now be killing them with SADS.
Finally a judge with common sense.
Paraphrasing the judge: 'Save Old Growth takes advantage of morons and are going to get someone killed.'
Protesters are getting the same sentences as random attackers. I'm not saying the protesters need a bigger sentence I'm saying the random attackers need sentences that will get some mental help & angry management. 20 mos & a conditional discharge seems to be the favorite sentence