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Four News of the World stories directly linked to hacking notes, trial hears Four NoW stories linked to 'Greg' hacking notes under Brooks, trial hears
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Analysis of Glenn Mulcaire's notes found that only four published stories could be directly linked to phone-hacking commissioned by the head of the News of the World's special investigations unit during the editorship of Rebekah Brooks, the old Bailey has heard.Analysis of Glenn Mulcaire's notes found that only four published stories could be directly linked to phone-hacking commissioned by the head of the News of the World's special investigations unit during the editorship of Rebekah Brooks, the old Bailey has heard.
Detective constable Richard Oskiewicz identified 407 of Mulcaire's notes with the name "Greg" – said to be former News of the World newsdesk executive Greg Miskiw – in the top-left corner dated between May 2000, when Brooks was appointed editor, and January 2003 when she left to go to the Sun.Detective constable Richard Oskiewicz identified 407 of Mulcaire's notes with the name "Greg" – said to be former News of the World newsdesk executive Greg Miskiw – in the top-left corner dated between May 2000, when Brooks was appointed editor, and January 2003 when she left to go to the Sun.
Of these, Oskiewicz found that 13 could be linked to phone hacking or preparation for hacking, the jury was told on Wednesday during cross-examination by Brooks' counsel Jonathan Laidlaw QC.Of these, Oskiewicz found that 13 could be linked to phone hacking or preparation for hacking, the jury was told on Wednesday during cross-examination by Brooks' counsel Jonathan Laidlaw QC.
The court was shown a document drawn up by Oskiewicz that split the Mulcaire notes into three categories.The court was shown a document drawn up by Oskiewicz that split the Mulcaire notes into three categories.
Category 1 Mulcaire notes were said to include the "Top left with name but it cannot be stated with any firmness if it is a blagging or hacking". The police found 218 of the 407 in this category.Category 1 Mulcaire notes were said to include the "Top left with name but it cannot be stated with any firmness if it is a blagging or hacking". The police found 218 of the 407 in this category.
Category 2 was stated as "Top left with name that in all probabilities is a blagging – eg. Ring the doctor's surgery and obtaining confidential information". There were 176 in this class.Category 2 was stated as "Top left with name that in all probabilities is a blagging – eg. Ring the doctor's surgery and obtaining confidential information". There were 176 in this class.
Category 3 was stated as "Top left that indicates a hacking or preparation to hack eg PIN, UVN, DDN [unique voice mail numbers]. There were 13 in this category, according to the breakdown by Oskiewicz.Category 3 was stated as "Top left that indicates a hacking or preparation to hack eg PIN, UVN, DDN [unique voice mail numbers]. There were 13 in this category, according to the breakdown by Oskiewicz.
Laidlaw said that there were just four stories that could, in turn, be linked to category 3 notes. These were about former fire brigade union chief Andy Gilchrist, the former TV star John Leslie, Peter Foster, the ex boyfriend of Cherie Blair's lifestyle guru Carole Caplin, and a priest, father Michael Hill.Laidlaw said that there were just four stories that could, in turn, be linked to category 3 notes. These were about former fire brigade union chief Andy Gilchrist, the former TV star John Leslie, Peter Foster, the ex boyfriend of Cherie Blair's lifestyle guru Carole Caplin, and a priest, father Michael Hill.
Miskiw has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hack phones. Brooks faces the same charge and has pleaded not guilty.Miskiw has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hack phones. Brooks faces the same charge and has pleaded not guilty.
The trial continues.The trial continues.
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