Podcasts by Mark Saunokonoko of 9News.

[Brietta]

So are all Kate McCann's reports in her book of what her husband told her, including her report that he asked to see the PJ's evidence and was refused.

Amaral's convenient and anonymous witnesses 

[Angelo222]

I think some posters are confusing Hearsay with Hearsay Evidence.

Hearsay is defined as Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

[Venturi Swirl]

I think some posters are confusing Hearsay with Hearsay Evidence.

Hearsay is defined as Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

So now tell me why Graham Mackenzie's statement is not hearsay?

[Venturi Swirl]

You're deluded IMO if you think your in a court of law on here. This is the court of public opinion where Graham Mackenzie's witness statement is admissible.

Court of law?  Keep your wig on your honour. 

Don't be silly.  I was pointing out that his statement is hearsay, which it is, both in the court of public opinion and in a court of law.  If you can't see the difference between his statement and an interview with Gerry that evening in which he states "Madeleine was abducted by a paedophile gang" then there's nothing more I can do to help you comprehend. 

[Brietta]

Alesha's dad and his partner were stoned out of their minds, the dad being a cannabis dealer.

Does any of that apply to Madeleine's circumstance?

The circumstances leading to Alesha's abduction and murder exactly mirror the circumstances of Madeleine's disappearance except for the fact Alesha's family were present and Madeleine's disappearance was discovered much earlier than Alesha's.

A stranger entered the house.

He lifted Alesha from her bed while her family slept.

There was no forced or jemmied entry.

There was no forensic evidence of his presence.

There were no witnesses.

Every one of the foregoing applies to Madeleine's case but for her parents' being appx 35 seconds distance having a meal.

Without CCTV footage of the perpetrator coming and going and given his youth ... I suspect that the police might have had a more difficult task than they did in respect of first considering him a suspect.

[Angelo222]

So now tell me why Graham Mackenzie's statement is not hearsay?

It is not hearsay because it was first hand.

[Erngath]

Couldn't you explain why you think Graham Mackenzie who went out his way to try to help the missing child, unlike her mother would make anything he said in his statement up and be confused about why he was shocked at what he had heard Gerry say?

He cannot quote exactly what was said.
Therein lies the problem.

[Venturi Swirl]

It is not hearsay because it was first hand.

Where is the head banging a wall emoticon?  What Gerry was reported to have said was not first hand.  FGS.

[Venturi Swirl]

Couldn't you explain why you think Graham Mackenzie who went out his way to try to help the missing child, unlike her mother would make anything he said in his statement up and be confused about why he was shocked at what he had heard Gerry say?

Sure, but first could you please cite where I said Graham Mackenzie made up his statement, ta muchly.

[Brietta]

So do you think Graham Mackenzie was making it all up and his shock at what he heard Gerry say was all a figment of his imagination?

I don't think you are quite grasping what defines 'hearsay'.
He overheard a one sided phone conversation ... his report of what he thought he heard ... by definition is hearsay.

[barrier]

The circumstances leading to Alesha's abduction and murder exactly mirror the circumstances of Madeleine's disappearance except for the fact Alesha's family were present and Madeleine's disappearance was discovered much earlier than Alesha's.

A stranger entered the house.

He lifted Alesha from her bed while her family slept.

There was no forced or jemmied entry.

There was no forensic evidence of his presence.

There were no witnesses.

Every one of the foregoing applies to Madeleine's case but for her parents' being appx 35 seconds distance having a meal.

Without CCTV footage of the perpetrator coming and going and given his youth ... I suspect that the police might have had a more difficult task than they did in respect of first considering him a suspect.

They do not exactly mirror Madeleine's disappearance,its not been established what happened yet.

[Venturi Swirl]

I don't think you are quite grasping what defines 'hearsay'.
He overheard a one sided phone conversation ... his report of what he thought he heard ... by definition is hearsay.

Thank God, I was beginning to doubt myself there for a moment. 

[ShiningInLuz]

Where is the head banging a wall emoticon?  What Gerry was reported to have said was not first hand.  FGS.

Actually, it was.

[Venturi Swirl]

Actually, it was.

Oh God, don't you start.   

[ShiningInLuz]

I don't think you are quite grasping what defines 'hearsay'.
He overheard a one sided phone conversation ... his report of what he thought he heard ... by definition is hearsay.

Nope.  He heard what he heard.