China News Service, September 24. According to a comprehensive report by the Canadian "Sing Tao Daily", the "Coffee Splashing Case" in Richmond, Canada was originally scheduled to open again in the Richmond Provincial Court on Wednesday (September 22), but was notified that the case was held in custody. The trial lasted until October 6.
The Richmond "Coffee Splashing Case" opened for the first time in the Richmond Provincial Court on June 23. White men and women suspected of pouring coffee on coffee shop Chinese employees did not plead guilty in court.
The second hearing date was July 28. The female defendant in the incident, Bersami, sent a lawyer to the court, while the white man Sergey was present by himself. After leaving the court, Sergey clamored to the Chinese people and said His speech is not discrimination, it is freedom of speech.
An unknown woman threw away the supporter's sign at the scene and even beat others when being questioned. A photographer was also scratched on his arm.
The third hearing, originally scheduled for September 8, was postponed to September 22.
On Wednesday (September 22), the court notified the extension to October 6.
The incident occurred at the end of March this year. A Chinese waiter was discriminated against and poured coffee in a coffee shop in the Steveston community of Steveston City. A white couple involved were subsequently charged with misconduct by the Richmond RCMP.