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 – 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 – 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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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 – 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 – 5 Dec

Thursday 5 December 2013

Summary
The Prosecution Case continues
Back at the Old Bailey
Prosecution Presents Evidence on Counts 4 and 5 – Misconduct
Agreed Facts on Counts 4 and 5
Giving evidence – Operation Elveden Detective DC Tilbury
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines DC Tilbury
Witness – Paddy Harverson (former Communications Secretary to Prince Charles)
Prosecution Counsel question Paddy Harverson
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Paddy Harverson
Witness – Operation Elveden Detective Inspector Kennett
Prosecution Counsel questions DI Kennett
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines DI Kennett
Recalled Witness – Operation Elveden Detective DC Tilbury
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines DC Tilbury
Lunch break
Witness – Major Julia Parke-Robinson (Royal Military College Sandhurst)
Prosecution Counsel questions Major Parke-Robinson
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Major Parke-Robinson
Witness – Operation Elveden Detective DC Briddon
Prosecution Counsel questions DC Briddon
Witness – Belinda Vern (Head of Army Secretariat)
Prosecution Counsel questions Belinda Vern
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Belinda Vern

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