Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 10 June

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Tuesday 10 June 2014

Summary
The Summing Up Continues on Count 1
The last full day of Justice Saunders Summing Up
Justice Saunders QC continues his review of Count 1
Goodman pleads Guilty
Coulson’s Resignation
Brooks job offer to Goodman
The Guardian Hacking article in 2009
Email Deletion Policy
The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 6
Count 6 and the Archived Boxes
The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 7
Count 7 and the Removal of Evidence

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 9 June

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Monday 9 June 2014

Summary
The Summing Up Continues on Count 1
Justice Saunders QC continues his review of Count One and Blunkett Evidence
Evidence of Hacking relating to Charles Clarke
The Jude Law, Sienna Miller, Daniel Craig Story
The Evidence of Dan Evans
Coulson’s Evidence on Evans Hacking
The Hacking of Mark Oaten and Laura Rooney
The Calum Best Story
The Hacking of Tessa Jowell and John Prescott
The Evidence of Eimear Cook
The Evidence of Ambi Sitham
The Hacking of Gordon Taylor
The Hacking of Royal Phones

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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 – 7 May

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Wednesday 7 May 2014

Summary
Justice Saunders explains the proceedings for the day
Medical Reports expected on Clive Goodman
The Prosecution Present Admissions for Rebekah Brooks
Further evidence on Rebekah Brooks
The Prosecution Closing Statement Begins
Anthony Edis QC introduces his Closing Statement
The Prosecution Case on Count 1
The Prosecution Case on Count 5
The Prosecution Case on Count 7
The Prosecution goes over the chronology of Phone Hacking
Glen Mulcaire’s Payments
The Recruitment of Dan Evans
Goodman’s Arrest
The Events leading to the Closure of the News of the World
Archived Boxes
Max Clifford’s Settlement and Email deletion

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 6 May

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Tuesday 6 May 2014

Summary
The Defence of Andy Coulson Continues
Justice Saunders explains the proceedings for the day
Witness Statements for Andy Coulson
Witness Statement for Andy Coulson – Joanna Elm
Witness Statement for Andy Coulson – Baroness Varsi
Witness Statement for Andy Coulson – Murdoch McClennan
Justice Saunders provides Directions of Law to the Jury
Changes to the Indictment Sheet
Explanation of Conspiracy Charges
Legal Direction on Count 1
Legal Direction on Count 4
Legal Direction on Count 6
Legal Direction on Count 7

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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 – 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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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 28 Mar

Friday 28 March 2014

Summary
Cheryl Carter’s Case Concludes with Defence Witnesses
Defence Witness Belinda Sharrier – former Travel Agent for News International
Defence Witness Sharon Hendry – former Feature Writer for News of the World
Cheryl Carter Character Witness Statements
The Defence of Charlie Brooks Begins
Neil Saunders QC – Counsel for Charlie Brooks
Charlie Brooks questioned on his background
Charlie met Rebekah Wade in 2006
Counsel for Charlie Brooks presents his Defence Evidence
Charlie Brooks’ Laptops
Heightened Security and Kidnap Threats
Rogue Reporter Defence
The lead up to Rebekah Brooks Arrest
Charlie was to stop Rebekah Brooks from Resigning
Closure of the News of the World
Blackhawk Security
Rebekah Brooks Resigns

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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

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 13 Mar

Thursday 13 March 2014

Summary
Rebekah Brooks Case continues with Defence Witnesses
Defence Witnesses Annette Witheridge – Former NOTW Journalist
Prosecution Cross Examines Annette Witheridge
Defence Witnesses Deborah Weir – Rebekah Brooks’ Mother
Prosecution Cross Examines Deborah Weir
Defence Witnesses Statement Eve Carlton Giles – Partner at Kingsley Napley
Defence Witness of Character Statement – Claire Formby
Defence Witness of Character Statement – Peter Greengross
Defence Witness of Character Statement – Francie Clarkson
The Defence of Clive Goodman Begins
Clive Goodman’s Defence Case proceeds that of Andy Coulson
David Spens QC Opens Clive Goodman’s Defense Case
Goodman’s Career at News of the World
Count 2 – The Purchase of Royal Internal Telephone Directories

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