Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 29 May

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Thursday 29 May 2014

Summary
Andy Coulson‘s Closing Statement Continues
Counsel for Andy Coulson continues his Closing Statement on Clive Goodman
Editorial Responsibilities and Budgets
The Milly Dowler story
The David Blunkett Story
Calum Best and the “Do his phone” email
The John Prescott Story
Timothy Langdale QC concludes Andy Coulson’s Closing Statement

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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 – 20 Nov

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Summary
The Prosecution Case Continues
Back at the Old Bailey
Witness – Frances Carmen (former News desk secretary at the NOTW)
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines Frances Carmen
Witness – Nick McCaul (formerly of the Finance department of the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel questions Nick McCaul
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines Nick McCaul
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Nick McCaul
Witness – James Morgan (formerly of the Finance department of the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel questions James Morgan
Counsel for Stuart Kuttner cross examines James Morgan
Counsel for Andy Coulson cross examines James Morgan
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines James Morgan
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines James Morgan
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines James Morgan
Further Prosecution question to James Morgan
Witness – Barney Monahan (qualified solicitor and legal advisor to the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel questions Barney Monahan
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Barney Monahan
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines Barney Monahan
Witness – Andrew Gadd (Investigative Researcher for the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel questions Andrew Gadd
Counsel for Ian Edmondson cross examines Andrew Gadd
Counsel for Stuart Kuttner cross examines Andrew Gadd
Written Statement – Amanda Burgess (former News Desk Secretary for the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel Bryant Heron
Written Statement – James Fletcher (Chief Northern Football writer for the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel Bryant Heron
Counsel for Andy Coulson cross reads from James Fletcher statement
Written Statement – Dominic Herbert (Cardiff district reporter for the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel Bryant Heron
Written Statement – Paul Kennedy (Manchester reporter for the NOTW)
Prosecution Counsel Bryant Heron
Documentary Evidence relating to Count 1 Defendants
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC Andrew Ryall

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 12 Nov

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Summary
The Prosecution Case continues
Back at the Old Bailey
Timeline – Delia Smith
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC Oskiewicz
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines Detect Oskiewicz
Counsel for Andy Coulson cross examines Detect Oskiewicz
Timeline – Eunice Huthart (Angelina Jolie’s body double)
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC Hargreaves
Timeline – Wayne Rooney, Patricia Tierney and Laura Rooney
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC Corinne Young
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines DC Corinne Young
Further Prosecution evidence
Timeline – Tessa Jowell and David Mills
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC DC Ryall
Counsel for Andy Coulson cross examines DC Ryall
Timeline – Lord Prescott
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective
Trial interrupted by Harry Nilsson’s “Everyone’s Talking at Me”
Counsel for Andy Coulson cross examines Weeting Detective
Timeline – Lord Frederick Windsor
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective
Timeline – Mark Oaten
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective
Timeline – Sir Paul McCartney
Giving evidence – Operation Weeting Detective DC Hargreaves
Counsel for Rebekah Brooks cross examines DC Hargreaves

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Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 31 Oct

Thursday 31 October 2013

Summary
The Prosecution Opening Statement continues
War and Peace
Glen Mulcaire’s Contract with News of the World
The Police Investigation
Conspiracy
“We need a hit”
100K Contract
Brooks and Coulson Affair
David Blunkett records conversation with Coulson

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