Saturday, December 11, 2010

Coulson cornered by Sheridan - but disabled via phone hacking - regardless

The Prime Minister head communication needed yesterday deny lies about his involvement in the news of the world phone hacking scandal on the same day the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced, it will any further charges on the long-running statements.

Keir Starmer QC, said head of CPS refused witnesses, work with Scotland Yard officers, newspaper editor reveal was unable, sufficient evidence to take action against Andy Coulson, former Sunday.

Yesterday, Mr Coulson, David Cameron appeared's senior aide as a witness in a perjury trial in Scotland where he denied, damaged had acted Rupert Murdoch's News International, using senior policeman examines illegal phone hacking at one of his papers, after he accused resigned from Scotland Yard.

For almost three hours intensive cross-examination at Glasgow High Court Mr Coulson described as "Nonsense" allegations that there was nothing in the decision, former Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman as one occasional columnist on the times to rent after retirement improper.

Mr Coulson, the evidence for a second day to guide Tommy Sheridan give perjury trial of former Scottish Socialist Party was, told the Court that phone hacking investigation had not been searched his desk during the 2006 police raid on the Office of the news of the world of officers, and that he was not present throughout. He was editor of the newspaper Sunday after in 2007 of his Royal editor Clive Goodman, and a private detective, Glenn Mulcaire, for hacking in phone messages from members of the Royal household and celebrities.

In its statement yesterday Mr Starmer, the Director said the Generalprokuratur, Sean Hoare, a former reporter on the news of the world, former reporter, the claims in a New York Times article on the Prime Minister's communications Chief made. CPS was asked to consider if a Scotland Yard request was revived after the New York Times claimed that the practice spread further on paper than previously admitted. But yesterday said Mr Starmer: "Sean Hoare, which made substantial allegations in the New York Times and elsewhere was questioned by the police but refused to comment." A number of other witnesses either refused the cooperation with the police... or it denied any knowledge of wrongdoing is no admissible evidence, on the CPS could advise properly reported the crime to the police. "

In a number of charged courtroom between the Downing Street as and firebrand Mr. Sheridan is itself represented, Mr Coulson denied the Socialist lies about his claim he had no knowledge of telephone hacking to the paper during his four years as editor. Mr. Sheridan, who together with his wife Gail denies perjury charges relating to his successful action against the news of the world offend that was then edited by Mr Coulson No. 10 communication urged as an occasional columnist consultant about Mr. of Hayman's sister paper. He said: "non voting smelly corruption, a senior leaves metropolitan police officer and gets a job at News International?" Mr Coulson replied: "No, I completely agree with you, Mr. Sheridan." "It is nonsense."

Mr Coulson was also asked whether "personal information" owned by the news of the world on Mr Hayman could have prevented him fully investigated the phone hacking claims that Mr Coulson replied: "No". Mr Coulson said he had voluntarily to phone hacking talk police after allegations of Sean Hoare had been entirely aware his boss two months ago.

The CPS said the investigation had not been closed and that a panel of police officers and prosecutors will examine any other statement.


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