By James Doleman

• Charlie Brooks admits hiding laptop containing “a bit of smut” from police
• Wanted to avoid a “Jacqui Smith moment”
• He and friend drank “six bottles of wine” on day of alleged offence

Proceedings resumed this morning with Charlie Brooks, the husband of former News of the World editor Rebakah Brooks, giving further evidence in his defence against one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The Crown say that in July 2011 Mr Brooks hid documents and electronic devices from police investigating his wife’s role in the illegal interception of telephone voicemails at the now defunct Sunday tabloid.

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Source: The Drum