The McCann v Gonçalo Amaral libel trial as it happens.

[stephen25000]

IN CASE IT HASN'T BEEN REPORTED, MRS. HEALY CAN'T TESTIFY, DUE TO A BLUNDER BY DUARTE.

[DCI]

Ellen Branagh‏@ellenbranagh_PA5m
Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron has told a libel trial that he and Kate McCann are in "purgatory" after Madeleine's disappearance

[drummer]

McCanns' grief 'multiplied 100 times' by cop's book

The McCanns' pain over the disappearance of their daughter was "multiplied 100 times" by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has heard.

Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron said he and wife Kate had been "demonised" and "vilified" by the disappearance of Madeleine and claims that they were somehow involved.

She was speaking at the trial of former police chief Goncalo Amaral whose book, The Truth Of The Lie, suggested the McCann's hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident and faked an abduction.
ITV

[DCI]

Why do you think that? It is quite possible she has already made a lengthy submission.

BTW, calling her Mrs Healy is a rather moronic insult. It does not help debate or understanding and is only used to make a silly point.

Have you ever heard anything so stupid. You can see why it takes 10 years to finish a case in these Portuguese courts.

[icabodcrane]

Oh dear debunker, got that wrong.

I was referring to mother healy, mother of Mrs. mccann.

Kate's mother was not able to to speak at the trial because of a mistake by the McCann lawyer  ?

Is that correct  ?

[AnneGuedes]

Kate's mother was not able to to speak at the trial because of a mistake by the McCann lawyer  ?

Is that correct  ?

Isabel Duarte forgot to reintroduce Mrs Healy. The day the judge had a personal problem and couldn't attend in the afternoon, Isabel Duarte had to ask her witnesses when they could come back and see if it was compatible with the court's schedule, finally she said that Mrs Healy would be dismissed. Then for some reason she changed her mind but she forgot to make a new request and the judge this morning rejected the witness for reasons you'll read in my report.

[icabodcrane]

Isabel Duarte forgot to reintroduce Mrs Healy. The day the judge had a personal problem and couldn't attend in the afternoon, Isabel Duarte had to ask her witnesses when they could come back and see if it was compatible with the court's schedule, finally she said that Mrs Healy would be dismissed. Then for some reason she changed her mind but she forgot to make a new request and the judge this morning rejected the witness for reasons you'll read in my report.

Thankyou Anne

Looking forward to your report  gratefully

[DCI]

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/detalhe/noticias/nacional/portugal/tia-acredita-que-maddie-esta-viva

Child's family is in Portugal

Aunt believes that Maddie is alive

In a session held on Wednesday, in which Gerry McCann have not been heard, Aunt Madeleine McCann said he does not believe in the book of Gonçalo Amaral.

The older sister of Gerry McCann, Maddie's father, was heard on Wednesday, at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon. Aunt Maddie described to the court the time of suffering the child's parents when the book of former PJ inspector Gonçalo Amaral - 'The Truth of the Lie' - was published.
"Kate was very low and Gerry did not believe it," said Trish Cameron, Aunt Maddie, adding he did not believe anything the book says. "There is a missing girl and there is someone trying to fool people by saying that the girl is dead," he said.
Gerry McCann also appeared at the trial session, which would testify. Maddie's father did not, however, an opportunity to testify in court, because the judge does not grant its request to speak.

In response, the defense attorney Gonçalo Amaral downplayed the possibility of Gerry McCann give evidence, stating that they are not relevant to the case.

Remember that Maddie's father is in Portugal to witness in the case against Goncalo Amaral. Parents of missing girl seeking compensation of 1.2 million euros to former PJ inspector for damage caused by the book 'The Truth of the Lie'.

In his book, Gonçalo Amaral says Maddie McCann is already dead and that her parents hid the body.


Not relevant to the case, is he round the bend, or scared sh***less?

[sadie]

They certainly seem unable to face Gerry, dont they?

[AnneGuedes]

Thankyou Anne

Looking forward to your report  gratefully

I suffered a lot with Trish Cameron, I understood a word in five ! I had practically to rely on the interpreter.

[DCI]

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/detalhe/noticias/nacional/portugal/tia-acredita-que-maddie-esta-viva

Child's family is in Portugal

Aunt believes that Maddie is alive

In a session held on Wednesday, in which Gerry McCann have not been heard, Aunt Madeleine McCann said he does not believe in the book of Gonçalo Amaral.

The older sister of Gerry McCann, Maddie's father, was heard on Wednesday, at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon. Aunt Maddie described to the court the time of suffering the child's parents when the book of former PJ inspector Gonçalo Amaral - 'The Truth of the Lie' - was published.
"Kate was very low and Gerry did not believe it," said Trish Cameron, Aunt Maddie, adding he did not believe anything the book says. "There is a missing girl and there is someone trying to fool people by saying that the girl is dead," he said.
Gerry McCann also appeared at the trial session, which would testify. Maddie's father did not, however, an opportunity to testify in court, because the judge does not grant its request to speak.

In response, the defense attorney Gonçalo Amaral downplayed the possibility of Gerry McCann give evidence, stating that they are not relevant to the case.

Remember that Maddie's father is in Portugal to witness in the case against Goncalo Amaral. Parents of missing girl seeking compensation of 1.2 million euros to former PJ inspector for damage caused by the book 'The Truth of the Lie'.

In his book, Gonçalo Amaral says Maddie McCann is already dead and that her parents hid the body.


Not relevant to the case, is he round the bend, or scared sh***less?

[icabodcrane]

They certainly seem unable to face Gerry, dont they?

They wouldn't have had a choice if Gerry had followed proper court procedure and made it clear he wanted to testify when the list of witnesses was provided to the court

Why didn't he do that  ?

Instead,  we had Isobel Duarte saying that the McCanns themselves did not  'need'  to give evidence

[DCI]

They wouldn't have had a choice if Gerry had followed proper court procedure and made it clear he wanted to testify when the list of witnesses was provided to the court

Why didn't he do that  ?

Instead,  we had Isobel Duarte saying that the McCanns themselves did not  'need'  to give evidence

Whats that got to do with Madelienes parents not being relevant to the case?
I thought Amaral said he wanted to have Gerry in the dock?

If this judge allows Gonc to preach who should and shouldn't be heard, then she's been got at.

[icabodcrane]

Whats that got to do with Madelienes parents not being relevant to the case?
I thought Amaral said he wanted to have Gerry in the dock?

If this judge allows Gonc to preach who should and shouldn't be heard, then she's been got at.

oh dear

...  now the Judge is 'out to get'  the McCanns too  ?

[AnneGuedes]

Thankyou Anne

Looking forward to your report  gratefully

I tried to send a picture for those with good eyes, but I don't think it works.

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