Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor, has been found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones.
Meanwhile, former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial, the BBC reports.
According to the verdict, Andy Coulson was found guilty of a charge of conspiracy to intercept voicemails.
While Coulson is facing jail after being found guilty of a charge of conspiracy to intercept voicemails, former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner was found not guilty of conspiring to hack voicemails.
The jury will consider charges of misconduct in public office against Coulson and former News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman on Wednesday, the report said.
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