Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 3 June

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Tuesday 3 June 2014

Summary
	Charlie Brooks Closing Statement
		Neil Saunders QC presents the Closing Statement for Charlie Brooks
		Summary of Charlie Brooks background
		The events of 2011
		Rebekah Brooks Arrest
		Missing devices
	Mark Hanna Closing Statement
		William Clegg QC presents the Closing Statement for Mark Hanna
		Hanna’s Background
		Legal Directions
		The Prosecution Case against Hanna
		The Events of July 2011
		The Fire Pit Evidence
		Twelve Points that Prove Innocence

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 8 May

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Thursday 8 May 2014

Summary
	The Prosecution Closing Statement Continues
		Anthony Edis QC continues on the Email Deletion
		Count 6 – The Removal of Archived Boxes
		Count 7 – Hiding Potential Evidence
		Count 7 – Missing Devices
		Count 5 – Misconduct

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 2 Apr

Wednesday 02 April 2014

Summary
	The Defence of Mark Hanna Continues
		Mark Hanna questioned about events of the day Rebekah Brooks arrested
		Rebekah Brooks Arrested
		Retrieval of Charlie Brooks bags from behind the bins
		Police arrive at Jubilee Barn
		The day after Rebekah Brooks arrest
		Mark Hanna’s Arrest
	Mark Hanna is Cross Examined by Counsel for Charlie Brooks
		Neil Saunders QC questions Mark Hanna
	Mark Hanna is Cross Examined by the Prosecution
		Anthony Edis QC for the Crown questions Mark Hanna
		Justice Saunders updates the Jury on absent Defendants
		Hanna questioned on his Defence documents
		Hanna cross-examined on events of 17 July 2011
		Hanna questioned further on Police Interviews
		The events of “Pizzagate”

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 1 Apr

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Summary
	The Cross Examination of Charlie Brooks by the Crown Continues
		Charlie Brooks questioned about his relationship with NI
		Searches and Police Interviews
		The events of the day of Rebekah Brooks arrest
	The Defence of Mark Hanna Begins
		William Clegg QC questions Mark Hanna on his background
		Hanna joins News International
		2011 Increased Security
		Security Activity of July 2011
		Allegations of Burning Evidence
		DCMS Committee Hearing
		Enstone Security

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 26 Mar

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Summary
	Cheryl Carter’s Defence Continues
		Carter is questioned by her Counsel about the Closure of NOTW
		Carter’s Last Day
		Carter Interviewed by Police
	Cheryl Carter is Cross-examined by Counsel for Rebekah Brooks
		Jonathan Laidlaw QC questions Cheryl Carter
	Cheryl Carter is Cross-examined by the Prosecution
		Mr Anthony Edis QC questions Cheryl Carter on Archiving
		Carter Questioned on her Police Interviews
		Removal of Archived Boxes
		Emigrating to Australia
		Electronic Devices

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 25 Mar

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Summary
	Clive Goodman’s Defence is Postponed
		Justice Saunders explains why Goodman’s Defence can’t continue today
	Cheryl Carter’s Defence Case Begins
		Trevor Burke QC Opens the Case for Cheryl Carter
		Count 6 – Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice
		Counsel for Carter Summarises the Prosecution Case
		The Removal of Boxes
	Defendant Cheryl Carter takes the Witness Stand
		Counsel for Cheryl Carter goes through her Background
		Carter becomes Brook’s PA
		Brooks becomes CEO of News International
		Plans to Emigrate to Australia
		Removal of Boxes Timeline

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

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 4 Mar

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Summary
	Rebekah Brooks Defence continues
		Brooks questioned by her Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw QC
	Rebekah Brooks Cross Examined by other Defence Counsel
		Brooks questioned by Jonathan Caplan QC QC – Counsel for Stuart Kuttner
		Brooks questioned by David Spens QC – Counsel for Clive Goodman

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 14 Jan

Tuesday 14 January 2014

Summary
	The Prosecution Case Continues
		Continued CCTV Evidence on Count 7
		CCTV Evidence on 17 July 2011 – The day Rebekah Brooks was arrested
		Rebekah Brooks Bailed
		CCTV Evidence on 18 July 2011 – The day after Brooks arrest
	Witness – William Geddes (MD of ICP – International Corporate Protection)
		Prosecution Counsel questions William Geddes
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines William Geddes
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines William Geddes
	Witness – Dave Cutts (Mobile phone network expert witness)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Dave Cutts

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 13 Jan

Monday 13 January 2014

Summary
	The Prosecution Case Continues
		Further cross examination of Jane Viner
	Witness – Jane Viner (Facilities Manager at News International)
		Counsel for Cheryl Carter continues cross examination of Jane Viner
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines Jane Viner
		Further Prosecution questions to Jane Viner
	Witness – DS John Massey (Operation Sasha Detective)
		Prosecution Counsel questions DS Massey
		Counsel for Rebekah Brooks will cross examine at a later time
		Counsel for Cheryl Carter cross examines DS Massey
	Witness – DC Karyn Millar (Operation Sasha Detective)
		Prosecution Counsel questions DC Millar
		Counsel for Cheryl Carter cross examines DC Millar
	Witness – DC Hailey Barber (Operation Sasha Detective)
		Prosecution Counsel questions DC Barber
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines DC Barber
		Further Prosecution questions to DC Barber