Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, face charges for the criminal damage of the Sycamore Gap tree. During the trial, Graham asserted that he had nothing to do with the incident, claiming he was framed amidst a dispute and lacked the skills to fell the tree. Prosecutors state that they traveled from Carlisle to Northumberland during Storm Agnes, allegedly filming the act on an iPhone. Witnesses suggest they took a trophy piece of the tree and celebrated the media coverage following its destruction.
"Graham claimed he was being stitched up and that he lacked the skills to fell the tree, asserting in interviews that he had no knowledge of the incident."
"Prosecutors allege Graham and Carruthers drove to Northumberland during Storm Agnes to cut down the tree and filmed the act with an iPhone."
"Graham maintained his innocence by stating, 'It's nowt to do with me and I don't know who's done it, but I know who's put my name forward.'"
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