Freedom Trucker Czaba Visi found not guilty
Case that dragged on for more than three years collapsed in just six minutes
Czaba Visi, the Freedom Convoy Trucker who was arrested in February, 2022 was found “not guilty” of all charges on October 3rd.
Visi, who grew up in Communist Romania, immigrated to Canada in 1999. He told author Donna Laframboise he can “smell creeping Communism.”
“Having grown up in a massive prison – with endless government restrictions and endless government interference – he knows all about tyranny. He knows that a society in which neighbours are encouraged to snitch on neighbours is a society in which everyone lives in fear,” Laframboise wrote in her book “Thank you, Truckers.” Czaba’s iconic photo, reaching down from his cab to shake the hands of well wishers, became the cover photo for the book.
The timeline of the case, below, was compiled by The Lavigne Show:
“Timeline of the Csaba Vizi Case – Collapse of the Crown’s Prosecution
February 19, 2022 – Arrest and Charges
Csaba Vizi, a trucker participating in the Ottawa Freedom Convoy, was arrested during the police operation to clear downtown Ottawa.
He was charged with four offences: – Resisting arrest – Mischief (two counts) – Disobeying a court order (the “no-honking” injunction)
Vizi alleged that despite kneeling and attempting to comply, he was assaulted by police during the arrest, leaving him with injuries. (Video attached, below)
Before September 25, 2025 – Charges Narrowed
Over time, two charges were withdrawn by the Crown: the resisting arrest charge and one mischief count.
By September 2025, only two remained: – Mischief (single count) – Disobeying a court order
September 25, 2025 – Charter Ruling
9:15 AM – Justice Macfarlane delivers his decision on the defence Charter application.
– “Vacuum of evidence”: no arresting officer testified, no video of the arrest, and no clear evidence of who arrested Vizi. (Note: The arrest video exists; it was of his beating. Presumably this is why the Crown didn’t provide it as evidence to the Court.) – The arrest was ruled unlawful, making the subsequent search unlawful. – Seizure of Vizi’s driver’s licence deemed an unreasonable search. – s. 10a breach: Police failed to explain the alleged court order adequately. – s. 10b breach: Inconsistent evidence about access to counsel. – s. 24(2): Video evidence obtained through these breaches was ruled inadmissible.
With no evidence left, the Crown still failed to withdraw. The matter was adjourned to October 3 to determine whether a trial would proceed.
October 3, 2025 – Acquittal
9:45 AM – Court convened to decide if a December trial would move forward.
Early confusion: No Crown was present; defence counsel, Ms. Magas, and Vizi (via Zoom) were already in place.
9:57 AM – Fill-in Crown Wlodarczyk arrived. 9:59 AM – Judge re-entered. 10:00 AM – The Crown conceded, stating they would call no further evidence and requested an acquittal. 10:01 AM – Justice Macfarlane entered Not Guilty verdicts on both charges. 10:05 AM – Court concluded.
Key Takeaway
The Crown pursued this prosecution, despite a glaring lack of evidence, repeated Charter violations, and a failure even to call the arresting officer as a witness.
Mr. Vizi endured years of stress, legal battles, costs, and uncertainty — only to have the court find that there was never enough evidence to justify a trial. The Crown arrived in court unprepared, disorganized, and unable to meet the most basic evidentiary standard.
Justice was delayed for years, then delivered in a matter of minutes.”
To read the detailed and inspiring story of Czaba Visi’s life and experience in the Freedom Convoy, visit the Thank You, Truckers Substack for the five-part series of stories by Donna Laframboise.
Multiple Policemen beat up the Romanian Trucker, Csaba Vizi, while fellow officers turn a blind eye to the brutality.
— Greg Wycliffe (@gddub) February 21, 2022
These officers fucking disgust me.pic.twitter.com/f8hgNBxRhB
