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Sycamore Gap tree destroyed in 'moronic mission', court told (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 36 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

            
              They drove there in their own vehicle
They were seen on CCTV cameras going there and back
They turned off their phones around the time when the tree was cut down
They filmed it being cut down
They took a photo of a piece of the tree in the back of their car
They discussed it over text messages and voice notes as the media coverage picked up
They pled not guilty  🤣

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 8 points 3 days ago

They're also experienced tree fellers. Couldn't make it up.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Have you ever dealt with the court of law? You always plead *not* guilty. Always.

There are very, very few scenarios where you dont.

Edit: lmao

[–] MouldyCat@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

you mean you always plead not guilty, don't you?

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

Bruh. How did i miss that lmao

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I was a juror on a trial and the guy involved clearly was several chicken nuggets short of a happy meal, like these two, there was mountains of evidence against him including body cam footage from a police officer, and he still pleaded not guilty.

By the way his defence essentially amounted to, there were other people in the area who also had criminal records, so maybe they did it.