Lawyers were set to argue Thursday what a fit sentence should be for two protesters convicted for their roles in the 2022 border blockade near Coutts, Alta.

Earlier this month, a jury found Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert not guilty of the most serious charge they faced — conspiracy to murder police officers.

But the two men were found guilty of mischief and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Olienick was also convicted of possessing a pipe bomb.

The blockade was one of several held across the country to protest COVID-19 rules and vaccine mandates.{ai:summary}<p>Lawyers are preparing to debate the appropriate sentencing for protesters Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert, convicted for their involvement in the 2022 Coutts border blockade. </p><p>While the jury acquitted them of conspiracy to murder, they were found guilty of lesser charges, including mischief and weapon possession. #crime</p>

Lawyers to argue sentences for two men convicted in Coutts blockade

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