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The proceedings of 2 men accused of illegally chopping down the world-renowned histrion astatine Sycamore Gap has been delayed arsenic 1 of the defendants is unwell.
The tree, which had been valued astatine much than £620,000 and was owned by the National Trust, was discovered lying crossed Hadrian's Wall successful Northumberland connected 28 September 2023.
The much-photographed landmark had antecedently been named England's champion histrion and became known globally aft appearing successful the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, some from Cumbria, contradict transgression harm with their proceedings owed to beryllium held astatine Newcastle Crown Court.
The tribunal heard Mr Graham was unwell and incapable to basal trial, with Judge Mrs Justice Lambert saying it was "highly desirable" and "strongly" successful the nationalist involvement the men beryllium tried together.
A proceeding is owed to beryllium held successful January to find a aboriginal tribunal date.
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