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muriel_volestrangler

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6. They're probably going to prison - and are in custody now

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Fri May 9, 2025, 06:11 PM

May 9

The judge, Mrs Justice Lambert, said she would pass sentence on 15 July, by which time pre-sentence reports would be ready. Remanding both men into custody she said they could face “a lengthy period” in jail.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/09/two-men-found-guilty-of-felling-sycamore-gap-tree

Jurors took about five hours to reach their verdicts with both men remanded into custody for their "own protection" ahead of sentencing on 15 July.

The value of the tree had previously been estimated at more than £620,000 but that figure was now in dispute - although that would not affect the men's sentence, which could be up to 10 years in prison, the court heard.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly38wr66dro

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Two former friends found guilty of cutting down world-famous Sycamore Gap tree [View all] Emrys May 9 OP

Go big or go home. bucolic_frolic May 9 #1

The fine is so large as to be meaningless. Give them plenty of time. marble falls May 9 #2

The figure given is not a fine, but a valuation of the tree muriel_volestrangler May 9 #4

Blood from turnips with these two. marble falls May 9 #5

They're probably going to prison - and are in custody now muriel_volestrangler May 9 #6

DM Graham Groundworks, a company that lists tree clearance among its services UpInArms May 9 #3

Sheer craziness- I mean, WHY??? LeftishBrit May 9 #7

Planting trees is actually quite an enjoyable thing to do! T_i_B May 10 #8

In my 20s, I worked in landscaping and forestry for a while around Berkshire and Hampshire Emrys May 10 #9

Yes, there's a lot of gardening / landscaping tasks that are drudgery T_i_B May 10 #10

For us, it was a far cry from dignitaries with gold-plated spades! Emrys May 10 #11

LOL. That phrase confused the hell out of Google's AI when I tried to do an image search: Emrys May 10 #12

Most Lord Mayor's, Lord Lieutenant's etc... T_i_B May 12 #13

And finally, the sentencing Emrys Tuesday #14