Canada

Those residents of Ottawa were the victims of the tantrumist attack. They should absolutely be allowed to testify.

If you don't want to be tried in Ottawa don't commit crimes in Ottawa. If you do commit crimes in Ottawa your victims should be allowed to testify against you.

Isn't blocking Ottawa residents what they are on trial for in the first place?

interesting. so they already signed statements admitting to blocking traffic and affecting local businesses, therefore they're arguing that those testimonies are not necessary. basically this is the equivalent of, "we already admitted it, can't we just move on?"

IMO the court should still hear the victims' impact statements. i hope the judge thinks so too.

Objection!

On what grounds?

Their testimony will be devastating to our case...