The McCann v Gonçalo Amaral libel trial as it happens.

[Brietta]

Who was that silly cow shouting like a fish wifey outside the court....  bet Amaral was so proud of his lone fish wife with a gob supporter.... 

Let’s see now; we have a libel case in progress with the petitioners presenting evidence of defamation and the attendant insult as a result of the contents of a book which accuses them of hiding and disposing of their cherished daughter’s body. 

So what does the support of one of the defendants do?

Why, they stand outside the court baying like wolves at the petitioners; and by their actions confirm the complaint.

Nearly as clever as the graffiti calling the complainants “MURDERERS”. 

Maybe the judge lives in a bubble and won’t have noticed this mob behaviour, but I wouldn't bet on it.

[DCI]

so amaral didnt have the guts to speak up for himself in court

Seems that way Dave. I thought having his wife there would have helped.

[stephen25000]

so amaral didnt have the guts to speak up for himself in court

More abuse dave.

Is that the best you can do, after the verbal diarrhea and the 'poor me'  act in court today.

No wonder the Portuguese people can't stand the mccanns.

[lizzibif]

More abuse dave.

Is that the best you can do, after the verbal diarrhea and the 'poor me'  act in court today.

No wonder the Portuguese people can't stand the mccanns.

Someone doesn't seem happy ...I wonder why ....oh and the big gob outside the court did the McCann's a big favour didn't she  I haven't laughed so much in ages ....

[Victoria]

so amaral didnt have the guts to speak up for himself in court

That can't be right can it! I thought he was longing for the day when he finally got to reveal his ace in a court room? 

[lizzibif]

That can't be right can it! I thought he was longing for the day when he finally got to reveal his ace in a court room? 

No ace but a bloody good heckler supporting him 

[Montclair]

so amaral didnt have the guts to speak up for himself in court

Do you really believe that Gonçalo Amaral did not want to speak for himself in court? Maybe you should ask yourself why he changed lawyers. Also, you should ask yourself why the McCanns have further delayed the trial until September.

[Victoria]

Do you really believe that Gonçalo Amaral did not want to speak for himself in court? Maybe you should ask yourself why he changed lawyers.

Because he couldn't afford the old one.

[Alfred R Jones]

Do you really believe that Gonçalo Amaral did not want to speak for himself in court? Maybe you should ask yourself why he changed lawyers.

Why did he change lawyers I ask myself....was it because the other one was no good and forgot to appeal the judgment not to allow Goncalo to reveal his ace?  Is that the correct answer?

[stephen25000]

Because he couldn't afford the old one.

Everything in this case comes back to the mccanns.

[Montclair]

Because he couldn't afford the old one.

Wrong, stupid answer!

[Alfred R Jones]

Wrong, stupid answer!

So Goncalo's not broke then and can afford a lawyer?  that's good to know.  I hope he's paid the other fella by now.

[stephen25000]

So Goncalo's not broke then and can afford a lawyer?  that's good to know.  I hope he's paid the other fella by now.

You and your fellow supporters hatred of Amaral never ceases to amaze.

[Victoria]

Wrong, stupid answer!

He hasn't paid the last lawyer and has been begging for money on the internet. I think it's pretty obvious why he changed lawyers, nothing to do with not speaking in court. If he had wanted to speak, he should have appealed. That's not the lawyer's fault, it's his. Blaming his lawyer is just another sign (one of many) that he is losing, and losing badly.

[stephen25000]

He hasn't paid the last lawyer and has been begging for money on the internet. I think it's pretty obvious why he changed lawyers, nothing to do with not speaking in court. If he had wanted to speak, he should have appealed. That's not the lawyer's fault, it's his. Blaming his lawyer is just another sign (one of many) that he is losing, and losing badly.

None of this would have happened, but for the mccanns.

That is the bottom line in this case.

It all comes down to them.