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Andy Coulson gets 18 months

bryemycazbryemycaz Posts: 11,738
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According to Sky News Andy Coulson has been sentanced to 18 months in jail. He did not get the full 2 years he could have recieved.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,916
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    At least this means there won't be a redial.
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    LockesLockes Posts: 6,568
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    Is that it!!, didn't the trial take longer :p
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    FrankBTFrankBT Posts: 4,218
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    lockes no 1 fan wrote: »
    Is that it!!, didn't the trial take longer :p

    The investigation took years and a huge amount of police resources as well as taxpayers money spent on the Leverson inquiry. And the outcome? Coulson gets 18 months of which he'll probably only serve 9 at the most. What id the point?
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    Seamus SweeneySeamus Sweeney Posts: 3,997
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    Vernon Bennett wrote: »
    At least this means there won't be a redial.

    :D

    Quick and funny..hehe
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,916
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    I'm sure it won't be an issue for Coulson, as he will be surely expecting for prison to be like these holiday camps that the NOTW and Sun always portray them to be.
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    Everything GoesEverything Goes Posts: 12,972
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    Coulson - 18 months

    Former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and news editor Greg Miskiw - six months

    Former reporter James Weatherup - four-month suspended sentence

    Former private investigator Glenn Mulcaire - six-month suspended sentence

    Weatherup and Mulcaire also received 200 hours of community service.


    The judge gave really harsh punishments ;)
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    The 12th DoctorThe 12th Doctor Posts: 4,338
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    Here we go. Endless streams of people demanding a longer sentence as they always do with every criminal. Come on guys...they didn't kill anyone, just hacked phones.
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    Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    The 12th Doctor wrote: »
    Here we go. Endless streams of people demanding a longer sentence as they always do with every criminal. Come on guys...they didn't kill anyone, just hacked phones.

    I'd hang them!
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    Hanging's too good for them
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    henrywilliams58henrywilliams58 Posts: 4,963
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    I really couldn't give a damn about phone tapping of celebrities and politicians.

    The main result is that Rupert Murdoch's 30 year rule over the UK's Prime Ministers came to an end. Murdoch ruled Britain for longer than Saddam Hussein, Mubarak and Qaddafi did their countries.

    And all down to Millie Dowler. She was Britain's Joan of Arc from the grave. There should be a statue of Millie Dowler outside parliament as the saviour or British democracy. There would have been no fuss without Millie Dowler.
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    The 12th DoctorThe 12th Doctor Posts: 4,338
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    TrollHunter wrote: »
    Hanging's too good for them

    And people criticise God for wanting death sentences for everything.
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    TheTruth1983TheTruth1983 Posts: 13,462
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    The offence is conspiracy to hack phones. 18 months sounds about right to me.

    Can we now have similar incitements for GCHQ spies for similar activities?
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    MustabusterMustabuster Posts: 5,975
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    FrankBT wrote: »
    The investigation took years and a huge amount of police resources as well as taxpayers money spent on the Leverson inquiry. And the outcome? Coulson gets 18 months of which he'll probably only serve 9 at the most. What id the point?

    So the judge should consider the cost of an investigation when sentencing?
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    David Cameron should be ashamed. Where's he hiding?
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    Trsvis_BickleTrsvis_Bickle Posts: 9,202
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    Jol44 wrote: »
    David Cameron should be ashamed. Where's he hiding?

    Why? Was he the sentencing judge?:confused:
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    InMyArmsInMyArms Posts: 50,792
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    FrankBT wrote: »
    The investigation took years and a huge amount of police resources as well as taxpayers money spent on the Leverson inquiry. And the outcome? Coulson gets 18 months of which he'll probably only serve 9 at the most. What id the point?

    9 at the least.
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    dee123dee123 Posts: 46,271
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    He's lucky it's all about Rolf Harris at the moment. He won't be on the front page.
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    anais32anais32 Posts: 12,963
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    I think 18 months is a bit too long. I feel kind of sorry for Coulson that he' shouldering the blame despite the fact that Miskiw took Mulcaire into the News of the World and Miskiw gave him the vast majority of hacking requests and Miskiw continued to get him to work for him after he left NOTW and went up North to work for Mercury Press.
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    Bulletguy1Bulletguy1 Posts: 18,429
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    Everything Goes wrote: »
    Coulson - 18 months

    Former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and news editor Greg Miskiw - six months

    Former reporter James Weatherup - four-month suspended sentence

    Former private investigator Glenn Mulcaire - six-month suspended sentence

    Weatherup and Mulcaire also received 200 hours of community service.


    The judge gave really harsh punishments ;)
    Indeed the Judge did.

    The former Editor and CEO of News International walked off scot free.
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    HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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    His potential release shortly before the general election could prove interesting.
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    Cg_EvansCg_Evans Posts: 2,039
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    Bulletguy1 wrote: »
    Indeed the Judge did.

    The former Editor and CEO of News International walked off scot free.
    thats the injustice and farce

    :kitty:

    Both that and coulsons sentence (and various other fiascos) spell a death knell for cameron and the tories next year for sure
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    Bulletguy1Bulletguy1 Posts: 18,429
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    Cg_Evans wrote: »
    thats the injustice and farce

    :kitty:

    Both that and coulsons sentence (and various other fiascos) spell a death knell for cameron and the tories next year for sure
    Camerons career in Parliament is in tatters anyway now. But he'll qaudruple his income once he writes his 'memoirs' or dons a dinner jacket for a few after dinner speeches.

    Brooks on the other hand will spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder.....and with good reason too!
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    Cg_EvansCg_Evans Posts: 2,039
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    Bulletguy1 wrote: »
    Camerons career in Parliament is in tatters anyway now. But he'll qaudruple his income once he writes his 'memoirs' or dons a dinner jacket for a few after dinner speeches.

    Typical corruption
    Bulletguy1 wrote: »

    Brooks on the other hand will spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder.....and with good reason too!

    i hope so with glee! She got away with fudging the truth at the Leveson inquiry...may her ills follow her wherever she goes
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    I wonder if he'll get to use a mobile phone whilst in prison.......
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    technologisttechnologist Posts: 13,382
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    Read the judges comments themselves
    It addresses many of the points we have made on this thread
    http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sentencing-remarks-mr-j-saunders-r-v-coulson-others.pdf
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