Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 3 June

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Tuesday 3 June 2014

Summary
	Charlie Brooks Closing Statement
		Neil Saunders QC presents the Closing Statement for Charlie Brooks
		Summary of Charlie Brooks background
		The events of 2011
		Rebekah Brooks Arrest
		Missing devices
	Mark Hanna Closing Statement
		William Clegg QC presents the Closing Statement for Mark Hanna
		Hanna’s Background
		Legal Directions
		The Prosecution Case against Hanna
		The Events of July 2011
		The Fire Pit Evidence
		Twelve Points that Prove Innocence

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 2 Apr

Wednesday 02 April 2014

Summary
	The Defence of Mark Hanna Continues
		Mark Hanna questioned about events of the day Rebekah Brooks arrested
		Rebekah Brooks Arrested
		Retrieval of Charlie Brooks bags from behind the bins
		Police arrive at Jubilee Barn
		The day after Rebekah Brooks arrest
		Mark Hanna’s Arrest
	Mark Hanna is Cross Examined by Counsel for Charlie Brooks
		Neil Saunders QC questions Mark Hanna
	Mark Hanna is Cross Examined by the Prosecution
		Anthony Edis QC for the Crown questions Mark Hanna
		Justice Saunders updates the Jury on absent Defendants
		Hanna questioned on his Defence documents
		Hanna cross-examined on events of 17 July 2011
		Hanna questioned further on Police Interviews
		The events of “Pizzagate”

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 31 Mar

Monday 31 March 2014

Summary
	Defence Witness for Cheryl Carter – Venerable David Meera
		Venerable David Meera is asked about Cheryl Carter
	The Defence of Charlie Brooks Continues
		Charlie Brooks is asked about events at the time of Rebekah Brooks Arrest
		Brooks Arrested
		Police Search Thames Quay
		Black Bin Bags
		Brooks is released
		Charlie Brooks attempt to recover his bags
		Charlie Brooks asked about material found on Laptops
	Charlie Brooks is Cross Examined by Counsel for Mark Hanna.
		Bill Clegg QC – Counsel for Mark Hanna questions Charlie Brooks
	Charlie Brooks is Cross Examined by the Prosecution
		Anthony Edis QC questions Charlie Brooks for the Crown
		Charlie Brooks asked about ownership of devices
		Charlie Brooks Cross Examined about material on Laptops

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

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 20 Jan

Monday 20 January 2014

Summary
	The Prosecution Case Continues
		Back at the Hacking Trial
		Further Prosecution Evidence on Count 7
	Witness – Michael Wiafe (Security Supervisor at Chelsea Harbour)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Michael Wiafe
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines Michael Wiafe
	Witness Statement – Arsenio Reyes (Cleaning Supervisor at Chelsea Harbour)
		Prosecution Counsel reads Arsenio Reyes statement
	Witness – Neil Perkins (Porter at Chelsea Harbour)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Neil Perkins
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines Neil Perkins
	Witness – Robert Hernandez (Concierge at News International HQ in Wapping)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Robert Hernandez
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines Robert Hernandez
		Further Prosecution questions to Robert Hernandez
	Witness – Glen Jagger (Security Operations Manager for News International)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Glen Jagger
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines Glen Jagger
		Further Prosecution questions to Glen Jagger
	Witness – PC Ian King (Attended Chelsea Harbour after Bin Bag find)
		Prosecution Counsel questions PC Ian King
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines PC Ian King
	Witness – Sgt Robert McDonald (Attended Chelsea Harbour after Bin Bag find)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Sgt McDonald
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines Sgt Robert McDonald
	Witness – DC Alan Pritchard (Operation Weeting Detective)
		Prosecution Counsel questions DC Alan Pritchard
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines DC Alan Pritchard
	Witness Statement – Postman to Castle Barn (Brooks Residence – Chipping Norton)
		Prosecution Reads Statement from Postman for Castle Barn

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 14 Jan

Tuesday 14 January 2014

Summary
	The Prosecution Case Continues
		Continued CCTV Evidence on Count 7
		CCTV Evidence on 17 July 2011 – The day Rebekah Brooks was arrested
		Rebekah Brooks Bailed
		CCTV Evidence on 18 July 2011 – The day after Brooks arrest
	Witness – William Geddes (MD of ICP – International Corporate Protection)
		Prosecution Counsel questions William Geddes
		Counsel for Charlie Brooks cross examines William Geddes
		Counsel for Mark Hanna cross examines William Geddes
	Witness – Dave Cutts (Mobile phone network expert witness)
		Prosecution Counsel questions Dave Cutts