Criminal Trial of Freedom Convoy Organizer Pat King Begins With Not Guilty Plea

As his criminal trial got underway, Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa. Mr. King was involved in a convoy that saw hundreds of big-rig trucks and other vehicles roll into Ottawa two years ago to protest COVID-19 public health measures. He offered his plea in court wearing a black suit, with about a dozen supporters in the benches behind him. The Crown says Mr. King presented himself as an outspoken leader throughout the demonstration and documented his experience with frequent livestreams on social media, which are expected to be entered as evidence....