WATCH: Coutts Trio case adjourned over member not creating pre-sentencing report

The sentencing hearing for the mischief charges the Coutts Trio were found guilty of has been adjourned until late August. This is because Coutts Trio member Marco Van Huigenbos opted not to meet with a probation officer to create a pre-sentencing report (PSR). “I spoke with Marco Van Huigenbos afterwards, and he explained to me why,” said Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik in a Monday video. “He has already spoken with [Coutts Trio members Alex] Van Herk and [George] Janzen and gotten a sense of the questions that were asked of these two men by the probation officer in order to create this PSR.”.The questions included requesting Van Herk and Janzen reveal their politics, philosophies, and religious beliefs. In response, Van Huigenbos said he felt he did not have to provide these answers. By declining to meet with the probation officer, he said it could lead to coercion to get him to. The final date for the sentencing hearing has been scheduled for late September. Kraychik concluded by saying conviction for these crimes can include community service and fines. “It can even include jail time,” said Kraychik. A jury in a Lethbridge courtroom found the Coutts Trio guilty of mischief in April. READ MORE: Coutts 3 found guilty of mischiefIn 2022, Van Huigenbos, Van Herk, and Janzen were charged with mischief over $5,000 by the RCMP, who suggested they were key participants of the Coutts Border Blockade."A feeling of thankfulness and peace that comes from above,” said Van Huigenbos. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.

WATCH: Coutts Trio case adjourned over member not creating pre-sentencing report

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