RIP - Hadrian’s wall tree

[Beebo]

Both Guilty - unanimous verdict.

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

Sentencing is set for 15th July.
Mental health assessments are needed.

 

[T4tomo]

Only surprise is that it took the jury so long.

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

 

[T4tomo]

 

[roubaixtuesday]

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As always, there is more going on than is apparent to a casual follower of the news, further warning to us to be wary of jumping to conclusions.

 

[Animo]

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

 

[T4tomo]

As always, there is more going on than is apparent to a casual follower of the news, further warning to us to be wary of jumping to conclusions.

The december incident led to the first postponement. it was reorted an ambulance had been called to his property after some altercation. it didnt say whether it was a 3rd party or teh other defendent.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I'm not sure that a custodial sentence would achieve much. For me, prison should primarily be for violent people. I much prefer a hefty Community Payback one.

 

[markemark]

So both found guilty. Their defence of “I didn’t do it” was rejected. Who could have seen that coming.

 

[Beebo]

So both found guilty. Their defence of “I didn’t do it” was rejected. Who could have seen that coming.

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.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

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.

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

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Both Guilty - unanimous verdict.

Their barking mad defence hit the wall, felled by the prosecution.

 

[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.