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Sycamore Gap pair face sentencing over felling of ancient tree – live updates | UK newsNotice: Undefined variable: newid in D:\vertrigo\www\voice\see.php on line 32  Key events  The trial judge, Mrs Justice Lambert, came briefly into court and told prosecuting and defence barristers that there had been an application for Graham and Carruthers to be brought into court in handcuffs. Lawyers representing both men have now left the courtroom in order to speak with their clients. Court opens for sentencing hearingOfficials at Newcastle crown court began letting people into court one at 10.45am for the sentencing. There are a dozen journalists in the press benches and nearly a dozen more in seats normally used by the jury. The public gallery too is packed. Opening summary: Sycamore Gap pair face sentencingGood morning and welcome to the Guardian’s coverage of the sentencing hearing for the Sycamore Gap tree felling case. Former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, are due to be sentenced on Tuesday after being convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, which had stood for more than 100 years in a fold in the landscape. They were also convicted of criminal damage to Hadrian’s Wall, caused when the sycamore fell on the ancient monument. The maximum sentence for criminal damage is 10 years and aggravating factors include whether it was done to a heritage or cultural asset and evidence of wider impact on the community. Mrs Justice Lambert will sentence the pair, who have been held in custody after their trial in May, at Newcastle crown court. Below is a summary of the case up to this point:
Source link Posted: 2025-07-15 11:39:03 |
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