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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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