Andy Coulson jailed for 18 months for conspiracy to hack phones

[malaise]

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jul/04/andy-coulson-jailed-phone-hacking
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The disgraced former No 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson has been jailed for 18 months for plotting to hack phones while he was in charge of the News of the World.

The 46-year-old was found guilty last week of conspiring to intercept voicemails at the now-defunct Sunday tabloid following an eight-month trial at the Old Bailey.

The offence carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, but Coulson received a discount of several months for his previous good character. He could be out in less than nine months because, as a non-violent offender, he is required to serve just half his sentence.

Mr Justice Saunders told the court the evidence heard in the trial revealed that Coulson clearly thought it was necessary to use phone hacking to maintain the News of the World's "competitive edge".

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When is Rupert Murdoch's trial?
When is Tony Blair's trial for war crimes?

[monmouth3]

1. Rebekah got a pass on this or was she not involved? I really don't know..n/t

[malaise]

2. She was found not guilty

Some folks have all the luck but Coulsen is also a genuine scumbag.
When Cameron loses the elections next year - he'll remember how he promoted him and made him an insider despite all the warnings. But he wanted a scumbag to destroy the opposition. All that and he still didn't win a majority.

[monmouth3]

3. Thanks malaise. I knew she was found not guilty, just curious as to why..n/t