Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 30 June

Monday 30 June 2014

Summary
Mitigation Pleas
The Court hears mitigation pleas from those guilty of Phone Hacking
Andrew Edis QC presents the case for the Crown
Gavin Millar QC pleads mitigation for Gen Mulcaire
Trevor Burke QC pleads mitigation for Greg Miskiw
Hugh Davis QC pleads mitigation for Neville Thurlbeck
Charles Bott QC pleads mitigation for James Weatherup
Andy Coulson’s mitigation plea will be tomorrow

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 11 June

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Wednesday 11 June 2014

Summary
The Summing Up Continues on Count 7
Mr Justice Sanders continues on the Removal of Evidence
The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 2 and 3
The Evidence of purchasing Royal Directories and Royal Green Books
The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 5
The Evidence of paying a Public Official
Mr Justice Saunders Concludes the Trial
Corrections to Evidence
Jury presented with Electronic copies of the Evidence
The Judge retires the Jury to consider their verdicts

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 9 June

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Monday 9 June 2014

Summary
The Summing Up Continues on Count 1
Justice Saunders QC continues his review of Count One and Blunkett Evidence
Evidence of Hacking relating to Charles Clarke
The Jude Law, Sienna Miller, Daniel Craig Story
The Evidence of Dan Evans
Coulson’s Evidence on Evans Hacking
The Hacking of Mark Oaten and Laura Rooney
The Calum Best Story
The Hacking of Tessa Jowell and John Prescott
The Evidence of Eimear Cook
The Evidence of Ambi Sitham
The Hacking of Gordon Taylor
The Hacking of Royal Phones

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 29 May

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Thursday 29 May 2014

Summary
Andy Coulson‘s Closing Statement Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson continues his Closing Statement on Clive Goodman
Editorial Responsibilities and Budgets
The Milly Dowler story
The David Blunkett Story
Calum Best and the “Do his phone” email
The John Prescott Story
Timothy Langdale QC concludes Andy Coulson’s Closing Statement

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 28 May

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Wednesday 28 May 2014

Summary
Andy Coulson’s Closing Statement
Timothy Langdale QC presents the Closing Statement for Andy Coulson
Unanswered Questions
Failings of Prosecution Case
Guilty Pleas and Phone Hacking
Dan Evans Evidence
Clive Goodman’s Evidence

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 30 Apr

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson contines re-examination
Andy Coulson Defence Witness – Conal Austin
Conal Austin questioned by Counsel for Andy Coulson
Andy Coulson Defence Witness – Belinda Sharrier
Belinda Sharrier questioned by Counsel for Andy Coulson
Belinda Sharrier cross-examined by Counsel for Clive Goodman
Belinda Sharrier cross-examined by the Prosecution

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 29 Apr

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Summary
The Cross-Examination of Andy Coulson Continues
The Prosecution questions Coulson further on Phone Hacking
Dan Evans hacking of Daniel Craig
Clive Goodman and Royal Stories
Justice Saunders informs the Jury of Clive Goodmans health
Clive Goodman’s continued evidence will be delayed
Further Cross-Examination of Andy Coulson
The Prosecution questions Coulson on Hacking of Royal Aides
Coulson’s phone rings in the dock
The Calum Best Story
Justice Saunders explains remainder of the trial
Coulson questioned on the Arrests of Goodman and Mulcaire

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 28 Apr

Monday 28 April 2014

Summary
The Cross-Examination of Andy Coulson Continues
The prosecution questions Coulson on Thurlbeck and the Blunkett tapes
Coulson asked if he lied to Blunkett
Coulson’s contact with Brooks at the time of the Blunkett story
Coulson questioned on who knew about the tapes
Coulson Recruitment of Dan Evans
Turning Mobiles
Cash Payments to Place Police and the Green Books
The Gordon Taylor Story
The Charles Clarke Story
Budgets and Big Spends

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 22 Apr

Tuesday 22 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson is asked about Dan Evans
The Sienna Miller voicemail message
The Jude Law, Sienna Miller Daniel Craig story
Attending the Labour Party Conference
Other sources of the Law, Miller, Craig story
Coulson question about Greg Miskiw
The hacking of Coulson’s phone
Coulson asked about Clive Goodman
The Blackadder Column
Coulson relationship with Goodman becomes frustrating
Goodman’s promotion on 2001
Paying for Green Books
Royal Phone Hacking
Goodman moved to report to News Desk
The Alexander Project
Royal Palace Phone Book
Prince Harry’s Exam

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 16 Apr

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson asks him about The Blunkett Affair
Thurlbeck speaks to Coulson about Voicemail messgaes
Coulson decides to speak to David Blunkett
Coulson’s meeting with Blunkett
Coulson conversations with Huw Evans
Coulson asked about other Hacking Vicitims
More questions on David Blunkett
Coulson questioned on Charles Clarke
The Calum Best Story and the “Do his phone” emial

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