Hacking trial: Andy Coulson guilty Brooks cleared of charges

[The German]

BBC News - Hacking trial: Coulson guilty, Brooks cleared of charges

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones.

Do you think that Brooks will continue working for some shaby tabloid? Or is her reputation now to bad for that?

I guess the trial will also have near to no impact on the print press culture in Britain, which will continue to be dominated by thugish, sleazy tabloids.

 

[joG]

BBC News - Hacking trial: Coulson guilty, Brooks cleared of charges



Do you think that Brooks will continue working for some shaby tabloid? Or is her reputation now to bad for that?

I guess the trial will also have near to no impact on the print press culture in Britain, which will continue to be dominated by thugish, sleazy tabloids.

I thought she was cleared.

 

[PeteEU]

BBC News - Hacking trial: Coulson guilty, Brooks cleared of charges



Do you think that Brooks will continue working for some shaby tabloid? Or is her reputation now to bad for that?

I guess the trial will also have near to no impact on the print press culture in Britain, which will continue to be dominated by thugish, sleazy tabloids.

The legal system was bought, she was guilty as hell. And Coulson only got busted for one case? HAHAH ridiculous..... that trial was rigged.

 

[Infinite Chaos]

The legal system was bought, she was guilty as hell. And Coulson only got busted for one case? HAHAH ridiculous..... that trial was rigged.

She was tried in court and cleared; I think she knows more than she's let on and maybe Coulson is taking all the blame but I'm not going to equate this verdict to a rigged trial?

Where's your evidence for your claims?

 

[PeteEU]

She was tried in court and cleared; I think she knows more than she's let on and maybe Coulson is taking all the blame but I'm not going to equate this verdict to a rigged trial?

Where's your evidence for your claims?

Sorry but a person with that deep connections to both political parties in the UK has a lot of dirt on people, and then she gets off totally despite being deeply involved? Come on.. Are you seriously telling me that she knew nothing of this hacking.. because that is what the verdict says. She was editor, and worked her way up the ranks of several News Corp newspapers, and she knew nothing? HAHAH yea right. The freaking mail boy knew most likely what was going on..

No this was rigged pure and simple, especially considering Coulson only got busted for 1 case.. come on.

 

[Infinite Chaos]

Sorry but a person with that deep connections to both political parties in the UK has a lot of dirt on people, and then she gets off totally despite being deeply involved?

Coulson also had deep connections and a lot of dirt on people - he ordered the hacking of mobile phones and knew more than he should do - so why was he found guilty?

-- Come on.. Are you seriously telling me that she knew nothing of this hacking.. because that is what the verdict says. She was editor, and worked her way up the ranks of several News Corp newspapers, and she knew nothing? HAHAH yea right. The freaking mail boy knew most likely what was going on..

The charges against her were to do with "conspiring to hack phones" (not knowing it was happening) and "conspiring to commit misconduct in public office."

I didn't know she or the whole of the NOTW (including mail boy) were charged with knowing what was going on - can you provide a link?

-- No this was rigged pure and simple, especially considering Coulson only got busted for 1 case.. come on.

Coulson is still being charged with other crimes - two counts of "conspiring to commit misconduct in public office."

Much as I wouldn't trust Brooks with a phone book; a jury took 7 days to consider and find her not guilty.

 

[PeteEU]

Coulson also had deep connections and a lot of dirt on people - he ordered the hacking of mobile phones and knew more than he should do - so why was he found guilty?

He is middle management, not part of the Murdoch "clan".. she is. He is the sacrificial lamb. She is the golden girl. Look at the reaction in the media today, they know where their wages come from.. she is the vindicated angel bla bla.

The charges against her were to do with "conspiring to hack phones" (not knowing it was happening) and "conspiring to commit misconduct in public office."

I didn't know she or the whole of the NOTW (including mail boy) were charged with knowing what was going on - can you provide a link?

My point is that so many people knew it was going on, and yet she did not? She did not stop it? Or did she actually allow it? Why not punish her?

Coulson is still being charged with other crimes - two counts of "conspiring to commit misconduct in public office."

Yea /yawn.

Much as I wouldn't trust Brooks with a phone book; a jury took 7 days to consider and find her not guilty.

Hope they enjoy their new iPhones and iPads...

 

[PeteEU]

LOL jury unable to reach verdict on the other 4 charges against Coulson.. who would have thought that!

 

[Infinite Chaos]

He is middle management, not part of the Murdoch "clan".. she is. He is the sacrificial lamb. She is the golden girl. Look at the reaction in the media today, they know where their wages come from.. she is the vindicated angel bla bla.

I'm not defending her but you haven't presented anything to substantiate your claim yet!

-- My point is that so many people knew it was going on, and yet she did not? She did not stop it? Or did she actually allow it?

I'm not defending her but you haven't presented anything to substantiate your claim yet!

Why not punish her?

What with? And if you punished those who knew - why not charge all of NOTW if as you say everyone knew?