UK - Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight', Sept 2023 *arrests*

[Dpdan]

I wonder how the teenager and the pensioner ended up being arrested at first?

 

[Yellowbelly]

Today's live reporting from the BBC. Neither Graham or Carruthers appartently know anything about the tree being cut down, even through Graham's car and phone were tracked to and from the site, and Carruthers was the only person sent the video of the act from Graham's phone.

Two men guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, are each convicted of two counts of criminal damage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[CoverMeCagney]

It’s the least convincing testimony I’ve ever heard, what a pair of thickos. I’ve no doubt they’ll be found guilty and really hope they get a custodial sentence.

 

[musicaljoke]

it makes me angry that they were so proud of themselves being destructive- thought it was so cool to be ... what? infamous? "bad?" And they were grown men.

Indeed. I was surprised to read that they weren't 15 yr old boys. Not that 15 yr old boys often do stupid things, but that adult men are usually not involved in such wanton destruction.

 

[musicaljoke]

Bl***y cowards hiding their faces
What on earth goes through the heads of people like these?

They seem to have some shame, but what the heck! They deny cutting down the tree??

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919817123997601836

 

[Yellowbelly]

Today's BBC write up.

Sycamore Gap felling 'bit of a laugh' to accused, says prosecutor

Lawyers are giving closing speeches in the trial of two men who deny felling the world famous tree.

www.bbc.com

 

[Yellowbelly]

Jury is considering their verdict.

Two men guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, are each convicted of two counts of criminal damage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Yellowbelly]

Both found guilty.

Two men guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, are each convicted of two counts of criminal damage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rhino]

Guilty! Both of them, on both criminal damage counts!

 

[Dotta]

Good!

Thank you Jury.

Despicable acts should never be left unpunished.

Good riddance!!!

"Two groundworkers have been found guilty of cutting down Britain's most famous tree.

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32,
face up to ten years in prison
for felling the Sycamore Gap tree
and causing damage to Hadrian's Wall in the process."

Two men are found GUILTY of chopping down beloved Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, face up to ten years in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree and causing damage to Hadrian's Wall in the process.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JustJo]

Phew! I never really had any doubt they'd be found guilty, but you never know. Let's hope for the biggest sentence they're allowed.

 

[Dotta]

" 'Revenge' after a planning dispute over ramshackle caravan home..​

or a souvenir for newborn baby girl? ​

The motives behind Sycamore Gap felling​

as two vandals face years behind bars.​

Trial previously heard
that Carruthers might have chopped down the tree so he could present it to his newborn baby girl as a 'trophy' -
without realising the revulsion this would cause.

Another theory is that the plot to chop down the tree was hatched
as Graham was facing removal from his ramshackle home in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall -
branded a 'shanty town' by long-suffering neighbours.

Some locals in the remote rural area are convinced
that the groundworker's motive in targeting the iconic tree stems from his grievance with authority over his failure to secure planning approval
for the eyesore he created in the unspoilt landscape."

Was 'revenge' the motive behind Sycamore Gap felling?

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, face up to ten years in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree during a 'moronic mission' which lasted less than three minutes and damaged Hadrian's Wall.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920994405625839726

 

[musicaljoke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920994405625839726

I am so glad that his name has been cleared.

 

[Tortoise]

Sentencing on 15 July​

published at 15:11 9 May​

​

We are bringing our live coverage of the Sycamore Gap trial to an end.

Just to recap, Daniel Graham, 39 and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, have each been found guilty of two counts of criminal damage.

Jurors took five hours to reach unanimous verdicts, their decision announced on the ninth day of the trial being held in courtroom one at Newcastle Crown Court.

Both men have been remanded into custody, in part for their "own protection", ahead of sentencing, which is due to take place on 15 July.

Mrs Justice Lambert said they should be prepared for "lengthy" custodial sentences.

Thanks for joining us and hopefully we will see you in July.

Two men guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, both from Cumbria, are each convicted of two counts of criminal damage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

All round bad eggs by the seems of it MOO

Sycamore Gap pair were investigated over homophobic attacks

The victim of an assault just days before the tree felling says the men were in the police's sights.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Marantz4250b]

Anyone got any guesses as to what they'll get?

I'm thinking around 3 years. Depends on any previous, I guess?

Alan Robertshaw who runs the Art of Law channel is saying about 2 years.

 

[Dotta]

Whatever sentence they will get,
their future is ruined IMO.

They will have criminal record.
What employer will risk hiring them?

Only basic jobs not wanted by anyone to choose from.
Will they even be allowed to carry a chainsaw I wonder

JMO

 

[Marantz4250b]

Whatever sentence they will get,
their future is ruined IMO.

They will have criminal record.
What employer will risk hiring them?

Only basic jobs not wanted by anyone to choose from.
Will they even be allowed to carry a chainsaw I wonder

JMO

I doubt it will worry them too much as they seem like a couple of losers in any event.

Not really much to stop them possessing a chainsaw - unless the judge has scope to order that as part of the sentence.