Both defence lawyers in the Coutts border blockade trial said they believe the Crown overcharged their clients and a legal expert agrees with them.
Following the late-night Friday acquittal of her client Chris Carbert, on charges of conspiracy to murder RCMP officers, counsel Katherin Beyak said the jury got it right.
“The jury put in a lot of hard work and came to the right decision on the (conspiracy to commit) murder charge,” said Beyak. “I think it was an overcharge to begin with and I’m glad they came back with the verdict they did.”
