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 – 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 – 24 Apr

Thursday 24 April 2014

Summary
The Cross-Examination of Andy Coulson Continues
Counsel for Clive Goodman questions Andy Coulson
The David Blunkett Hacking and the PCC Code
Coulson cross-examined on Clive Goodman
Mulcaire, Nine Consultancy and The Alexander Project
After Goodman’s arrest
Coulson’s conversations with Goodman after arrest
Goodman meetings with NI Lawyer
Connections to Thurlbeck and Miskew
Issuing of Public Statements
Goodman pleads guilty

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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 – 20 Mar

Thursday 20 March 2014

Summary
Clive Goodman is Cross Examined by Counsel for Andy Coulson
Langdale questions Goodman on Phone Hacking
Cash Payments
Goodman questioned on Articles and Payments
Editor’s Conferences
Goodman questioned on Coulson
More questions on Hacking

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 18 Mar

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Summary
Clive Goodman’s Defence Continues on Phone Hacking
Goodman questioned on Phone Hacking
Hacking of Royal Phones
Goodman’s first knowledge of Glen Mulcaire
The Goodman and Mulcaire Project
Goodman says he told Andy Coulson about the Royal Phone Project
Transcript of Prince Harry voicemail message
Goodman downloads emails after arrest
Prince William Shot Story
Payments to Glen Mulcaire
The Editor’s Conferences
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy Story
Prince William Training Exercise Story

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 17 Mar

Monday 17 March 2014

Summary
Clive Goodman’s Defence Continues
Jury Member unwell and is discharged
Goodman questioned further on the Royal Directories
Payments to Fake Identities
Cash payments to sources of Royal Stories
Goodman questioned on Count 2 – Green Books
Pressure to get stories
Goodman claims Piers Morgan exposed source
Goodman asked about Phone Hacking

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