A lawyer for one of three men on trial for their roles in the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., argued Thursday his client was nothing more than a messenger.

Crown prosecutors have told jurors they intend to prove the trio spearheaded the protest that tied up traffic at the Canada-United States border crossing for two weeks in early 2022 to protest COVID-19 pandemic rules and restrictions.

'Have you ever heard the phrase, "Don't shoot the messenger?" I'm going to suggest that's really what Marco was here'{ai:summary}<p>Border blockade trial in Coutts turns ugly when lawyer claims his client just a messenger. Crown prosecutors aim to prove trio led protest against COVID-19 rules. #crime</p>

Accused at Coutts border blockade trial was ’a messenger’ not a leader, defence says

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