Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 1 July

Tuesday 1 July 2014

Summary
Mitigation Pleas Continue
Timothy Langdale QC pleads Mitigation for Andy Coulson
Witness for Andy Coulson – Matthew D’Ancona (Spectator Journalist)
The Prosecution reply to Coulson’s Mitigation
Application for Costs
News UK apply for costs
Comments from Peter Jukes
Peter Jukes reflects on Live Tweeting

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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 – 20 May

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Tuesday 20 May 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Closing Statement
Jonathan Laidlaw QC presents the Closing Statement for Rebekah Brooks
Laidlaw’s view of the Prosecution Case
Closing Statement on Count 1
Hacking under Brooks Editorship

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 15 Apr

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Contines
Counsel for Coulson continues question about production
Contact with the Police
Coulson’s knowledge of Phone Hacking
The Milly Dowler Story
Phone calls with Rebehak Brooks
Contacts with Surry Police
Changes to Milly Dowler Stories
Coulson as Editor of News of the World
News of the World Think Tank
Coulson’s opinion of Senior Journalists
The PCC Code
Subterfuge
Public Interest
Dark Arts
Legal Clearance to Publish
News of the World Campaigns

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 14 Apr

Monday 14 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Stuart Kuttner continues with Defence Witnesses
Witness Statement for Stuart Kuttner – Joanna Elm
Witness Statement for Stuart Kuttner – Peter Kunick
The Defence of Andy Coulson Begins
Timothy Langdale QC presents the case for Andy Coulson
Coulson’s career in journalism
Appointed Director of Communications of the Conservative Party
Coulson’s Arrest
Coulson’s Career at the News of the World
Private Investigators
Coulson’s relationship with Rebekah Brooks
The organisation and staff of the News of the World
Coulson asked about Stuart Kuttner
News of the World Budgets
Nine Consultancy Costs
Coulson Asked about Glen Mulcaire and News of the World Stories
Coulson on Sources
The Production Cycle

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 11 Apr

Friday 11 April 2014

Summary
Stuart Kuttner Defence Witness – Lord Black of Brentwood
Lord Black is questioned on his knowledge of Stuart Kuttner
Stuart Kuttner Defence Witness – Sara Payne
Sara Payne is questioned on her friendship and working with Stuart Kuttner
Sara Payne is cross examined by Counsel for Rebekah Brooks
The Prosecution Cross-Examination of Stuart Kuttner Continues
Stuart Kuttner is cross-examines on the PCC Code and Public Interest
Knowledge of Dan Evans
The Milly Dowler Investigation and the Surry Police
Changes to the Milly Dowler Story
Contact with Surry Police
Kuttner questioned on News of the World budgets
Mulcaire Contracts
Payments to Police Offices
The Prosecution close their cross-examination of Stuart Kuttner
The Defence of Stuart Kuttner Concludes
Counsel for Stuart Kuttner asks the last questions for his defence

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 12 Mar

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Cross Examination continues on Count 6 and 7
Day 13 of Brooks on the Witness Stand
Books asked about News of the World Internal Investigation
Rebekah Brooks Notebooks and Archiving
7 Archived Boxes
Rebekah Brooks Cross Examined on Count 7
Brooks Arrest
Tony Blair text messages
Electronic Equipment
CCTV Footage
Andrew Edis QC closes his Cross Examination for the Crown
Rebekah Brooks final questions by her Counsel
Jonathan Laidlaw QC final questions to Brooks

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 6 Mar

Thursday 6 March 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Cross Examination continues on Count 1 – Hacking
Brooks questioned by Anthony Edis QC for the Crown
Financial Performance
Cost Reduction
Greg Miskiw Promotion
Neville Thurlbeck Promotion
Glen Mulcaire Contract and Payments
Brooks questioned on Phone and Voicemail interception
Brooks Contract and Financial Control
Rebekah Brooks Letter to Andy Coulson
Brooks questioned on Sophie Wessex
Greg Miskiw reminded to stay within the law
Brooks questioned on Blunkett Story
Rebekah Brooks Cross Examined on Count 5 – Illegal Payments
Payments to Police Officers

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 26 Feb

Wednesday 26 February 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Defence Continues on Count 1 – Phone Hacking
Brooks questioned on News of the World exclusives
Brooks asked about Glen Mulcaire
Soham Murders
David Blunkett story
Eimear Cook and the Lunch Meeting
Rebekah Brooks questioned on Arrests of Goodman and Mulcaire
Brooks reaction to the arrest of Clive Goodman
Brooks Phone Hacked
Coulson Resignation
Brooks meeting with Clive Goodman after Prison release

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 25 Feb

Tuesday 25 February 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Defence Continues on Finance at News of the World
Brooks questioned on Budgets and Overspend
Glen Mulcaire Contracts
Affects of 9/11 Attacks
Weekly Budgets
Never heard of Glen Mulcaire
The Milly Dowler Story
Rebekah Brooks question on the use of Mobile Phones and Hacking
Use of mobile phones
Aware of voicemail hacking
Didn’t know it was hacking was illegal
Rebekah Brooks question on the Hacking of Milly Dowlers Phone
Shocked at the hacking of Milly Dowlers phone
Brooks in Dubai when the Milly Dowler story running
Run through of the Milly Dowler Timeline
Mention of Voicemails removed from Milly Dowler article
Kuttner email to Surrey Police

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