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“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).

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[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Bird law is simple and fair in comparison to tree law

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 4 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Tree law in this country is not governed by reason!

[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 1 points 4 hours ago

"Oh dear, my neighbor's badly neglected oak tree is now bisecting my house. Since it's not raining, that's my fault."

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

If tree law in the UK is anything like tree law in the US, they could be looking at treble or quadruple damages for that. And if they're criminally convicted, the civil suit will be a slam dunk.

These dumbasses may not be able to own anything nice for the rest of their lives.