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A former News of the World royal reporter who was found guilty of getting scoops from one of Prince Harry’s army colleagues is expected to find out if his conviction has been quashed.A former News of the World royal reporter who was found guilty of getting scoops from one of Prince Harry’s army colleagues is expected to find out if his conviction has been quashed.
While working at the now-defunct Sunday tabloid, Ryan Sabey was accused of encouraging Paul Brunt, who was in the same regiment as the prince, to leak information.While working at the now-defunct Sunday tabloid, Ryan Sabey was accused of encouraging Paul Brunt, who was in the same regiment as the prince, to leak information.
Their Old Bailey trial had heard that Brunt was paid more than £16,000 to provide information and pictures about Prince Harry to the Sun and the NoW over an 18-month period in 2006 and 2007.
In February, Brunt was found guilty of committing misconduct in a public office in relation to his dealings with both newspapers, while Sabey was convicted of aiding and abetting him.
But before they could be sentenced at the Old Bailey, the pair were granted leave to appeal by the lord chief justice.
Following a review, the director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, announced she would not seek a retrial for Sabey if his conviction is quashed but would proceed against Brunt.Following a review, the director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, announced she would not seek a retrial for Sabey if his conviction is quashed but would proceed against Brunt.
Several cases against journalists were scrapped by the Crown Prosecution Service after the court of appeal quashed the conviction of NoW reporter Lucy Panton – the first to be found guilty in a trial related to Operation Elveden.Several cases against journalists were scrapped by the Crown Prosecution Service after the court of appeal quashed the conviction of NoW reporter Lucy Panton – the first to be found guilty in a trial related to Operation Elveden.
Since then, only one reporter – the Sun’s Anthony France – has been found guilty by a jury of an offence as a result of the Metropolitan police’s high-profile investigation into newspapers’ relationships with public officials. He was sentenced to 18 months, suspended for two years.Since then, only one reporter – the Sun’s Anthony France – has been found guilty by a jury of an offence as a result of the Metropolitan police’s high-profile investigation into newspapers’ relationships with public officials. He was sentenced to 18 months, suspended for two years.
Lord Thomas, Mr Justice Simon and Mr Justice Cranston will hand down their ruling on Sabey and Brunt’s case at the court of appeal.Lord Thomas, Mr Justice Simon and Mr Justice Cranston will hand down their ruling on Sabey and Brunt’s case at the court of appeal.