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A massive G20 conspiracy case drew to a close Tuesday with a plea deal that saw 11 of the accused freed and the remaining six convicted of counselling offences.

Leah Henderson, Amanda Hiscocks, Peter Hopperton, Alex Hundert, Erik Lankin and Adam Lewis pleaded guilty to counselling others to commit mischief in the context of last summer’s G20 summit in downtown Toronto. Ms. Hiscocks and Mr. Hundert, who have been painted as ringleaders, were also convicted of counselling others to obstruct police.

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“We believe our case is strongest [against these six],” Crown attorney Jason Miller told the court in asking that charges be withdrawn against the remaining 11.

All 17 were initially charged with conspiracy in relation to the 2010 world leaders’ summit and associated protests. Though most people demonstrated peacefully, a small group of Black Bloc protesters went on a rampage through the city’s downtown core, smashing store windows, setting police cars ablaze and triggering a wave of arrests.