RIP - Hadrian’s wall tree

[AndyRM]

They very clearly did exactly that, adding a whole new layer of stupidity to their actions.

I feel like their defence spent most of their time with their heads in their hands.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Only surprise is that it took the jury so long.

They had to stop laughing???

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I feel like their defence spent most of their time with their heads in their hands.

Imagine spending all those years at University and qualifying

only to have to try to sell that defence to a jury

I feel the defence lawyer should get counselling

 

[DaveReading]

A barrister on the radio said his advice if he was representing them would have been plead guilty asap and seek to minimise the punishment.
We don’t know what they were told, but it seems that they may have gone against legal advice and the punishment will now be far worse.

The earliest possible guilty plea gets a defendant one-third off the sentence that would have been handed down at a trial.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

It definitely didn't feel like their defence was rooted in reality.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The earliest possible guilty plea gets a defendant one-third off the sentence that would have been handed down at a trial.

They were probably told but they just didn't cedar light.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They were probably told but they just didn't cedar light.

Probably thought they’d be pine

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Not really had thye reached a verdict yesterday would have been back at work today. By reaching a verdict after 20 mins tis morning they got to have some more HMCS coffee and biscuits and an early start to the weekend

Fair point well made

Also, it's a Friday, so it'll mean they can get to the pub earlier!

 

[raleighnut]

Both Guilty - unanimous verdict.

take them down! - well sentencing will be later.....

I dunno about gaol time, how much is the 'damages' claim for, north of £600k i'd heard

 

[YMFB]

I can’t imagine why they aren’t going to be sentenced until July. Found guilty, sentencing guidelines will be in place. I don’t know if they have been remanded in custody, but assume not as the BBCs news website doesn’t state it.

Just another opportunity for the lawyers to bill another day.

 

[AndyRM]

I can’t imagine why they aren’t going to be sentenced until July. Found guilty, sentencing guidelines will be in place. I don’t know if they have been remanded in custody, but assume not as the BBCs news website doesn’t state it.

Just another opportunity for the lawyers to bill another day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly38wr66dro

They've been remanded for their own protection, Graham has been in custody since December.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Don't they need a mental health assessment as well

conclusion - they are morons

 

[Animo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly38wr66dro

They've been remanded for their own protection, Graham has been in custody since December.

Yes, well they could easily do themselves a mischief cutting down large trees in the dark during storms.

 

[AndyRM]

Don't they need a mental health assessment as well

conclusion - they are morons

It's already been mentioned that Graham is having one: it will take 6 weeks to prepare. They'll have to go down some kind of coercion route with that if they do.

I don't think this pair are on each others Christmas card list any more. The whole thing is a pretty sad really.

 

[figbat]

We had someone in last week to do some weeding.