'Freedom Convoy' lawyers attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying at trial

Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon (left) walks with Tamara Lich as they make their way to the courthouse on the first day of trial, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives from taking the stand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA - The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests attempted to block eight local Ottawa witnesses from taking the stand Monday in a debate that underscores one of the central legal disputes in the trial.

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their role in the demonstration, which blockaded Ottawa city streets for weeks last year as protesters railed against COVID-19 public health measures.

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