CBC Article"An abuse of process hearing for three people found guilty of criminal contempt of court for blocking work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline in November 2021 is being adjourned until June
Two weeks were scheduled this month in B.C. Supreme Court in Smithers for a trial and abuse of process application for Sleydo', also known as Molly Wickham, a Wing Chief of Cas Yikh, a house group of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Wet'suwet'en Nation; Shaylynn Sampson, a Gitxsan woman with Wet'suwet'en family ties and Corey Jocko, who is Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) from Akwesasne, which straddles the Quebec, Ontario and New York state borders.
The accused were found guilty last Friday by Justice Michael Tammen of criminal contempt of court for breaking a 2019 injunction that impedes anyone from blocking work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Tammen then began hearing the abuse of process application that alleges RCMP used excessive force when they were arrested and that they were treated unfairly while in custody.
The filing asks if the judge doesn't stay their charges, then it would be appropriate to reduce their sentences based on their treatment by police."
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