Two men accused of conspiracy to commit murder plead not guilty in Coutts border blockade trial

The two men on trial for conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 border blockade in Coutts, Alta. over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pleaded not guilty in a Lethbridge courtroom on Thursday.

The group of four was arrested in February, 2022 after RCMP seized a cache of guns and alleged the men were plotting to kill Mounties during the highway protest. The weeks-long blockade paralyzed the Canada-U.S. border.in February. Mr. Morin received a sentence of 3.25 years for conspiring to traffic firearms, while Mr. Lysak was given a three-year sentence for possession of a firearm in an unauthorized place. Both jail sentences were satisfied by the time the men had served in remand.

Court of King’s Bench justice David Labrenz then instructed the remaining jurors to set aside any prejudices or stereotypes that could impact their decision.

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