The Hacking Trial and Contempt

David Cameron, not for the first time offending the judiciary, made comments on the conviction of Andy Coulson while the jury were still considering outstanding charges against him.

This is clear contempt. There was no need as No. 10 claims for a news blackout or any special order. It probably means that there will be no retrial on those charges.

If it was you or I, we would be “Up before the beak” in record time. Cameron got a letter.

Ken Clarke said that David Cameron’s remarks were unwise but the thought that he may have been in contempt of court probably never “crossed David’s mind because he has no legal training”. This beggars belief. The Prime Minister with the top legal advisors available to him (the Attorney General and Solicitor General) cannot possibly hide behind the defence of having no personal legal training.

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