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Phone-hacking trial: Coulson challenged on David Blunkett affair tapes

on Apr 28, 2014 | 0 comments

By James Doleman

  • Coulson repeats claim he didn’t know that phone-hacking was illegal
  • Accepts “mistakes” over 2004 David Blunkett/Kimberley Quinn story
  • Defendant challenged by judge over “disingenuous” answer
  • News International executive and legal adviser knew about voicemail tapes
  • Denies informing Rebekah Brooks about Blunkett story

Proceedings resumed this morning at court 12 of London’s historic Old Bailey to hear further cross-examination of former News of the World editor and government director of communications Andy Coulson on charges of conspiring to illegally intercept voicemails and commit misconduct in a public office.

Andrew Edis QC, the chief prosecution barrister, opened the day by asking Coulson about his admission that he Read full story ›

Source: The Drum