Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers received four years and three months in prison for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree, a landmark that stood for about 150 years. Carruthers, a mechanic, claimed to have no memory of the incident due to alcohol consumption, while Graham filmed the act, showing little remorse. Ms Justice Lambert dismissed their explanations as insincere and highlighted their actions as planned out of sheer bravado. Both men had received prior convictions for criminal damage concerning the tree and its surroundings.
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree, a beloved landmark over 150 years old.
Carruthers, claiming drunkenness as a defense, stated he had no memory of cutting down the tree after drinking whiskey, a claim deemed implausible by the judge.
Ms Justice Lambert emphasized that the defendants' motivations were unclear but highlighted sheer bravado as a significant factor in their actions, which were planned and deliberate.
Both men had previously been convicted of criminal damage related to their actions, with the tree's felling showcasing skill and coordination, contradicting their claims of drunkenness.
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