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 – 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 – 27 May

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Tuesday 27 May 2014

Summary
Clive Goodman’s Closing Statement
David Spens QC presents the Closing Statement for Clive Goodman
Green Books and Royal Directories
Counts 2 and 3
Goodman’s Case joined to Hacking Charges
Goodman’s treatment at The News of the World
The evidence of Coulson and Kutner
Goodman’s evidence against Coulson
The Cover-Up

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 19 May

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Monday 19 May 2014

Summary
The Prosecutions Cross-Examination of Clive Goodman Continues
Clive Goodman questioned about Palace Royal Protection
The Hacking of Royal Phones
Goodman’s Arrest in 2011
Clive Goodman questioned further by his own Counsel
Counsel for Clive Goodman closes his Defence
The Judge has some final questions for Clive Goodman
Justice Saunders provides further Direction to the Jury
Changes to the Indictment Sheet
Directions on Counts 2 and 3
The Prosecution continues its Closing Statement
Anthony Edis QC presents his closing statement on Count 6 and 7
Further Closing Statement on Count 1, 2 and 3

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 16 May

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Friday 16 May 2014

Summary
Clive Goodman’s Cross-Examination by Counsel for Andy Coulson Continues
Goodman questioned about events after his arrest
Goodman’s meeting with Coulson in the Cafe Rouge
Goodman’s discussions with NI after his arrest
Clive Goodman is Cross-Examination by Counsel for Stuart Kuttner
Jonathan Caplan QC questions Goodman about seeing Kuttner after his arrest
The Prosecution Cross-Examine Clive Goodman
Anthony Edis QC questions Goodman on the Royal Directories
Goodman questioned on Glenn Mulcaire
Goodman’s meeting with Rebekah Brooks after arrest
The Prosecution question Goodman on Phone Hacking

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 15 May

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Thursday 15 May 2014

Summary
The Defence of Clive Goodman Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson continues to cross-examine Clive Goodman
Goodman questioned on who knew about Phone Hacking
Goodman treatment at News of the World
Stuart Kuttner’s report on Clive Goodman
Goodman doesn’t go on overseas Royal visit
Hacking of Royal Household Phones
Goodman questioned on more internal emails

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 14 May

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Wednesday 14 May 2014

Summary
The Defence of Clive Goodman Continues
Clive Goodman returns to give evidence after illness
Justice Saunders reviews Clive Goodman’s evidence prior to his absence
Counsel for Andy Coulson resumes his Cross Examination of Clive Goodman
Timothy Langdale QC questions Clive Goodman on Phone Hacking
Goodman question on his and Mulcaires Phone Hacking
Goodman’s hacking of members of the Royal Family
Goodman’s contact within the Security Services
Goodman questioned on further hacking
Andy Coulson’s knowledge of Phone Hacking

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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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