I think you're making an assumption of ill intent. That or you're relying on information that is not in the quote you just provided. Pressing charges for using

I think you're making an assumption of ill intent. That or you're relying on information that is not in the quote you just provided. Pressing charges for using a ladder to corner-cross does not by itself indicate ill intent. At least to me. Why did they press charges for that? What was their intent in doing so?