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Phone-hacking trial : Rebekah Brooks' defence branded a 'script with no relation to truth' as cross-examination concludes

on Mar 12, 2014 | 0 comments

By James Doleman

  • News International “climate of paranoia” over leaks
  • Peter Mandelson approached to “coach” Brooks over parliamentary appearance
  • Tony Blair was texting former editor the day before she was arrested
  • Husband hiding devices from police “pretty stupid”, defendant tells court
  • “Unseemly wrangling” between defence and prosecution counsel
  • Brooks’ evidence a “carefully prepared script”, prosecution allege

After a short delay while legal matters were discussed, the jury in the phone-hacking trial took their seats to hear the last day of prosecution cross-examination of former News International CEO on the final charges she faces: two counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The Crown alleges that Brooks, Read full story ›

Source: The Drum