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Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, were charged with causing criminal damage and damaging the wall built in A.D. 122 by Emperor Hadrian to guard the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire.
They were ordered to appear in Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on May 15.
The sycamore’s majestic canopy between two hills made it a popular subject for landscape photographers. It became a destination after being featured in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”
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Tree was 150 years old.
Sentence them to the same amount of time.
Not for prison, though. For community service rebuilding historic sites.
Good idea
And planting trees.
Hear hear, who’d want to pay for all their meals as they generate nothing besides prison profits.
Prisons should not be for profit institutes.
Wow, look at those upvotes. It’s a tree, even if a very special one; this is pure rage jerk.
Nothing more British than zealously and dogmatically defending a 150 year old celebrity.
I’m not defending these guys, but holy shit. Y’all in here are fucking bloodthirsty. One of you is literally tossing out due process like all we need is an accusation.
I just recently watched Star Trek TNG S04E21 The Drumhead. A reminder how important due process is and how easy it can derail.
Damn if I don’t have to give bonus points for you wrapping it up in Star Wars to make like 85% of the fediverse pay attention and get it
Star Wars
Hmmm… Intentional trolling or not… Can’t decide…
lol. Accident but I’m leaving it
I thought they initially arrested a 16 year old kid for this? So he was innocent?
Every 16 year old boy is guilty of something. You just haven’t figure out what yet.
