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 – 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 – 4 June

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Wednesday 4 June 2014

Summary
The Summing Up
Justice Saunders QC presents Legal Direction and his Summing Up
Mr Justice Saunders Legal Direction to the Jury
The Judge Complete his Legal Directions
Mr Justice Saunders Summing Up and Review of the Evidence
The Judge Reviews the Evidence
Sentiment and Emotion
Accusations against the Police
The Judge talks about the Defendants
Evidence on Count One
The Milly Dowler Story

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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 – 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 – 23 Apr

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Continues
Andy Coulson questioned about Clive Goodman and Glen Mulcaire
Royal Stories
Clive Goodman’s Arrest
Coulson’s conversations and meeting with Goodman after arrest
Goodman’s Prosecution Documents
Taped conversations between Coulson and Goodman
Coulson’s actions after Goodman arrest
Coulson decides to resign
Graphic Charts of Mulcaire’s activity
Coulson’s involvement with the Conservative Party
Andy Coulson Cross-examined by Counsel for Rebekah Brooks
Coulson questioned about conversations with Rebekah Brooks
Andy Coulson Cross-examined by Counsel for Clive Goodman
Counsel for Goodman goes back over Coulson career at NOTW
Coulson’s contact with Rebekah Brooks
Coulson’s time at the Sun
Coulson questioned on Bullying
Favourable Reports of Goodman
Coverage of the Royal Family Stories

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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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