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Man who brought guns to vandalize Alberta legislature pleads guilty to weapons offences

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Steven Vital Mitchell , 61 , was scheduled to start a 10-day jury trial on charges including pointing and unlawfully possessing restricted firearms.

Instead, he pleaded guilty to two lesser offences and will be sentenced later this year .

The charges stemmed from Mitchell ’s May 10, 2023 , visit to the legislature, during which he spray painted graffiti on the front of the building while drinking beer and carrying a handgun.

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