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Ex-NoW reporter Ryan Sabey has conviction quashed Ex-NoW reporter Ryan Sabey has conviction quashed
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An ex-News of the World reporter convicted of using a soldier in Prince Harry's regiment as a paid source has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.An ex-News of the World reporter convicted of using a soldier in Prince Harry's regiment as a paid source has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.
Ryan Sabey, 35, was accused over payments made to Paul Brunt, 33.Ryan Sabey, 35, was accused over payments made to Paul Brunt, 33.
Mr Sabey was found guilty of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office and Mr Brunt of committing misconduct in a public office. Mr Sabey was found guilty of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office, and Mr Brunt of committing misconduct in a public office.
But the Lord Chief Justice quashed both men's convictions following appeals.But the Lord Chief Justice quashed both men's convictions following appeals.
Lord Thomas said this was on the grounds that the jury was misdirected by the trial judge.Lord Thomas said this was on the grounds that the jury was misdirected by the trial judge.
Earlier this year Mr Sabey became the second journalist to be convicted under the Metropolitan Police's Operation Elveden, which is looking into alleged payments to public officials for information.Earlier this year Mr Sabey became the second journalist to be convicted under the Metropolitan Police's Operation Elveden, which is looking into alleged payments to public officials for information.
The Old Bailey heard in February how Mr Brunt, of Kentish Town, north London, was paid more than £16,000 for stories about the prince over 18 months, from 2006. The Old Bailey heard in February that Mr Brunt, of Kentish Town, north London, was paid more than £16,000 for stories about the prince over 18 months, from 2006.
'Naturally pleased''Naturally pleased'
Mr Brunt was later found guilty by a majority verdict on two counts of committing misconduct in a public office through his dealings with the News of the World and the Sun.Mr Brunt was later found guilty by a majority verdict on two counts of committing misconduct in a public office through his dealings with the News of the World and the Sun.
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders had previously announced she would not seek a retrial for Mr Sabey if his conviction was quashed, but would for Mr Brunt.Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders had previously announced she would not seek a retrial for Mr Sabey if his conviction was quashed, but would for Mr Brunt.
During the appeal hearing, Orlando Pownall QC told the court it was understood the Crown did not oppose Mr Sabey's appeal, which was similar to that of Lucy Panton, another NoW reporter.
She was convicted last year of illegally paying a public official for stories.
The court heard that Judge Charles Wide in the trial of Mr Sabey and Mr Brunt had given the same "misdirection" to the jury which led to Ms Panton's successful appeal earlier this year.
In written directions, Judge Wide "misdirected the jury in that insufficient emphasis was given in the need for the jury to conclude what had occurred harmed the public interest", Mr Pownall said.
Following the quashing of Mr Brunt's conviction, Lord Thomas accepted the prosecution's application for his retrial at the Old Bailey, calling for it to take place "as expeditiously as possible".Following the quashing of Mr Brunt's conviction, Lord Thomas accepted the prosecution's application for his retrial at the Old Bailey, calling for it to take place "as expeditiously as possible".
Speaking as he left court, Mr Sabey said he was "naturally pleased" after winning his appeal.Speaking as he left court, Mr Sabey said he was "naturally pleased" after winning his appeal.
"I just want to say I'm thankful for the judgment from the Lord Chief Justice," he said."I just want to say I'm thankful for the judgment from the Lord Chief Justice," he said.
"I would like to thank the many people for their support - friends, family and colleagues - over the recent months.""I would like to thank the many people for their support - friends, family and colleagues - over the recent months."