Gradually lopped? Do urologists have masochistic tendencies?
[News] Sycamore Gap Tree
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Gradually lopped? Do urologists have masochistic tendencies?
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BBC News - Sycamore Gap jury told to 'set emotion aside'
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Sycamore Gap trial jury told to 'set emotion aside'
A jury is selected in the trial of two men who deny chopping down the tree on Hadrian's Wall.
www.bbc.com
BBC News - Sycamore Gap jury told to 'set emotion aside'
Sycamore Gap trial jury told to 'set emotion aside'
A jury is selected in the trial of two men who deny chopping down the tree on Hadrian's Wall.
I’m interested to know the warped alleged motive. Didn’t like people visiting in numbers causing congestion, just wanted to ruin something that made people happy?
10-day trial. Blimey - surely it can't take that long to prove whether they were there or not.BBC News - Sycamore Gap jury told to 'set emotion aside'
Sycamore Gap trial jury told to 'set emotion aside'
A jury is selected in the trial of two men who deny chopping down the tree on Hadrian's Wall.
Cotton Socks
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- Feb 20, 2017
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10 days set aside for a tree? A quick google has told me 5 days gets set aside for a rape trial. 2 rape trials for one tree? Yes it's an important tree, but it is a tree that is basically used as a picture backdrop.
B&HCC have just illegally felled hundreds of trees in the woods around Brighton (they didn't have a licence), during nesting season & have destroyed habitats & have ironically left dangerous overhanging branches (which I'm not going to report as that will give them a reason to cut more).
If they get found guilty after the 10 day trial (that's basically clogging up the system), are they going to be sent to prison & take up space? How can it take 10 days to decide whether a couple of tw@ts decided to cut down a tree or not? We're paying for this prosecution & I don't think there will be anymore 'copycat' crimes to find the need to make an example of them!
B&HCC have just illegally felled hundreds of trees in the woods around Brighton (they didn't have a licence), during nesting season & have destroyed habitats & have ironically left dangerous overhanging branches (which I'm not going to report as that will give them a reason to cut more).
If they get found guilty after the 10 day trial (that's basically clogging up the system), are they going to be sent to prison & take up space? How can it take 10 days to decide whether a couple of tw@ts decided to cut down a tree or not? We're paying for this prosecution & I don't think there will be anymore 'copycat' crimes to find the need to make an example of them!
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That’s shocking. People should report any pruning or felling shrubs/trees immediately to the Wildlife Crime Officer at their local police force if there is good reason to believe there are active nests in them. It is illegal under the Wildlife Act to “intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built”.
It is worth reporting the contractors to the council - often these contractors have rolling annual agreements with the Council to prune/clear areas but the Council may not have stipulated when that’s done or be aware of when the work is taking place.
SkirlieWirlie
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This chap has been providing regular, objective updates on the case for those interested.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
A lot depends on how many witnesses are called. By definition a rape trial would have fewer witnesses.10 days set aside for a tree? A quick google has told me 5 days gets set aside for a rape trial. 2 rape trials for one tree? Yes it's an important tree, but it is a tree that is basically used as a picture backdrop.
B&HCC have just illegally felled hundreds of trees in the woods around Brighton (they didn't have a licence), during nesting season & have destroyed habitats & have ironically left dangerous overhanging branches (which I'm not going to report as that will give them a reason to cut more).
If they get found guilty after the 10 day trial (that's basically clogging up the system), are they going to be sent to prison & take up space? How can it take 10 days to decide whether a couple of tw@ts decided to cut down a tree or not? We're paying for this prosecution & I don't think there will be anymore 'copycat' crimes to find the need to make an example of them!
Fraud trials take weeks or sometimes even months.
Aside from bats, I know the potential bird nesting season is all of March to September. I think of it as the other way round, in that tree contractors should make damn sure there are no active nests.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Plymouth council chopped nearly all of their city centre trees (110) down without any recourse.
Early-hours injunction halts 'despicable' tree felling in Plymouth
The removal of more than 100 trees is part of a controversial regeneration plan for Plymouth.
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Plymouth council chopped nearly all of their city centre trees (110) down without any recourse.
Early-hours injunction halts 'despicable' tree felling in Plymouth
The removal of more than 100 trees is part of a controversial regeneration plan for Plymouth.
There was also the notorious Sheffield CC case.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Seems these two filmed themselves chopping down the tree, took a trophy-part of it and then sent voice notes to each other afterwards about it. I don't think we need Columbo for this one....
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A couple of truly awful fellas.BBC News - Sycamore Gap jury told to 'set emotion aside'
Sycamore Gap trial jury told to 'set emotion aside'
A jury is selected in the trial of two men who deny chopping down the tree on Hadrian's Wall.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Simples, find another similar tree and .........
Seagull on the Hill
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- Jan 22, 2022
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The tree felling that has taken place in the woods around Stanmer Park is tantamount to vandalism.10 days set aside for a tree? A quick google has told me 5 days gets set aside for a rape trial. 2 rape trials for one tree? Yes it's an important tree, but it is a tree that is basically used as a picture backdrop.
B&HCC have just illegally felled hundreds of trees in the woods around Brighton (they didn't have a licence), during nesting season & have destroyed habitats & have ironically left dangerous overhanging branches (which I'm not going to report as that will give them a reason to cut more).
If they get found guilty after the 10 day trial (that's basically clogging up the system), are they going to be sent to prison & take up space? How can it take 10 days to decide whether a couple of tw@ts decided to cut down a tree or not? We're paying for this prosecution & I don't think there will be anymore 'copycat' crimes to find the need to make an example of them!
The contractors have far exceeded their remit and have cut down many healthy trees in addition to the trees suffering from Ash die-back. It is rumoured that they made around £60000 from selling the extra timber.
They have also left the area in a terrible mess, with unwanted branches lying all over the place, and deep ruts in the footpaths where they have used heavy machinery.
A ‘different branch’ of the law, maybe?10 days set aside for a tree? A quick google has told me 5 days gets set aside for a rape trial. 2 rape trials for one tree? Yes it's an important tree, but it is a tree that is basically used as a picture backdrop.
B&HCC have just illegally felled hundreds of trees in the woods around Brighton (they didn't have a licence), during nesting season & have destroyed habitats & have ironically left dangerous overhanging branches (which I'm not going to report as that will give them a reason to cut more).
If they get found guilty after the 10 day trial (that's basically clogging up the system), are they going to be sent to prison & take up space? How can it take 10 days to decide whether a couple of tw@ts decided to cut down a tree or not? We're paying for this prosecution & I don't think there will be anymore 'copycat' crimes to find the need to make an example of them!
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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I guess the jury do acquit it will be on the basis that they've seen and heard more evidence than you or I.
So no, it wouldn't be the end of jury trials
Yeah, it's exactly the same up in Hollingbury and Burstead woods; parts of it look like a cross between a battlefield and a new motorway construction site. (They also started cutting down a butterfly bank before they were stopped). All the ruts are now baked hard, and the footpaths (which the Council had upgraded a few years ago to make them more wheelchair-friendly) are now 'challenging' to put it mildly for wheelchairs and buggies. They've said they'll come and fix it ...