“We’re still devastated by it,” said Catherine Cape, who runs a small guest cabin nearby. “I can’t drive past it. … I just don’t like looking at the space there.”
Cape will be among those paying attention this week when prosecutors in Newcastle Crown Court begin presenting their case Monday against two men accused of toppling the famous Sycamore Gap tree and damaging the ancient wall.
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have pleaded not guilty to two counts each of criminal damage. Prosecutors said the value of the tree exceeded 620,000 pounds ($826,000) and damage to the wall was assessed at 1,100 pounds ($1,466).
Yet another irreplaceable natural landmark destroyed by idiot hooliganism. There is nothing the courts can do that will ever bring that tree back.
Edit: Apparently the tree sprouted from its stump.
A criminal prosecution for cutting down a tree is rare and the potential for any prison time for such an offense — not to mention that the maximum penalty for criminal damage is 10 years behind bars — is possibly unprecedented, said attorney Sarah Dodd who specializes in tree law.
Is tree law related to bird law?
Yes, that’s one of its branches.
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Tree law is a very serious business. Often resulting in huge penalties for those who violate it.
Tree law is a very serious business
Well if you put it that way 😂
A man in our town took it upon himself to clean up a property next door to him. It was owned by old fart who yelled at a lot of clouds, probably. He sued and got a six figure settlement for five trees that were cut down.
Here is a website that gets right to the point. Beware it popped a scummy lawsuit ad on me
Are you implying bird law isn’t serious business. shows you my hands
I’m just wondering WHY. WTF would you vut down a tree in the middle of nowhere anyway?
Some people weren’t raised. They just existed in a home until they were old enough to leave.
There are some crimes that scream for the Stock and public pillaring
Grew up seeing that tree in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Then some stupid loser assholes cut it down for attention. Hope they suffer.
Can’t watch Robin Hood anymore without being filled with anger about these two assholes.
I wonder if we’ll ever find out why they did it.
Assholery
Finally.
