Sheffield trees activist could face jail for flouting injunction
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#36K82)
Calvin Payne may get two-year term after being found guilty of twice entering 'safety zones' around trees the council plans to fell
A campaigner could face up to two years in jail after being found guilty of breaching a court order while trying to stop trees being felled in Sheffield. Calvin Payne was found to have twice stepped inside so-called safety zones erected around trees due to be felled, in breach of an injunction brought by Sheffield city council.
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