Barristers clash as former Sun reporter's trial nears end
The trial of former Sun journalist Ben Ashford moved to closing argument this morning.
Ashford, 35, faces two charges in relation to the possession and accessing of data from a mobile phone that was stolen in 2009 from the Circle club in Manchester. The iPhone, the court has heard, contained “saucy” text messages and “explicit” pictures being exchanged between its owner and a well-known TV presenter, neither of whom can be named for legal reasons.
Closing for the prosecution, Peter Wright QC told the jury that the former journalist had not set out to commit an offence but instead Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
