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[sadie]

It is quite obvious to me that Gerry was told about paedo gangs after Madeleine went missing.    Gerry and Kate have always said the location was a child friendly one and very quiet,  they wouldn't have put their children in danger of an abductor if they had known.  IMO

And then, of course, Jane Tanner witnessed a man carrying a child away.  Of course they would think paedos and enquire.

[sadie]

Exactly, so it can hardly exactly mirror Alesha MacPhail's murder can it? Well spotted there.

There is almost certainly no body to be found.  I believe I saw a video of her in 2012.  She is probably a well, if strangely, brought up young lady by now... and much loved by her replacement family.  I not only have the video but I have a wealth of supportive "other pointers"

[Brietta]

If your being honest, the screwing things up award must go to Mr and Mrs McCann's childcare arrangements. If your not being honest you can give it to police officers who never got the chance to meet the child.

It's evidence that I always bear in mind until Jimmy the abductor has been apprehended and convicted all the same.

"Jimmy the abductor" was found in Alesha's case. 
Now that he is being looked for ... I think it highly probable that the current investigation might do likewise for Madeleine's case with hopefully a better outcome for Madeleine and her family than Alesha was allowed.

[G-Unit]

But it is being used to prove what he knew.
Best tell Cheeky Monkey who "knows" that it proves he knew!

As far as I know there were no known paedophile gangs in Portugal, so Gerry McCann wasn't telling the truth if he said there were. 

[Brietta]

As far as I know there were no known paedophile gangs in Portugal, so Gerry McCann wasn't telling the truth if he said there were.

The Casa Pia case ?

[Robittybob1]

As far as I know there were no known paedophile gangs in Portugal, so Gerry McCann wasn't telling the truth if he said there were.

How would you be in a position to know everything about paedophile gangs in Portugal?

[slartibartfast]

What Graham Mackenzie reported was hearsay ... plain and simple ... and as per definition.

When a person speaks, anyone who hears that including the person speaking can give first hand evidence.

[Erngath]

When a person speaks, anyone who hears that including the person speaking can give first hand evidence.

Do you believe that in this instance the report of what Gerry said would be used as first hand evidence?

[ShiningInLuz]

Do you believe that in this instance the report of what Gerry said would be used as first hand evidence?

It could be, as it is first hand.

Whether it would be is an entirely different matter.

[Eleanor]

Do you believe that in this instance the report of what Gerry said would be used as first hand evidence?

It wouldn't even make a it into a Court Case, Hearsay or not.

[slartibartfast]

   Great minds think alike,  our posts crossed.

Don’t go for the full saying.

[Erngath]

Don’t go for the full saying.

That took a while.
I expected that response hours ago!

[Erngath]

It wouldn't even make a it into a Court Case, Hearsay or not.

What I do not understand is this utter belief in all that is in the files?

[slartibartfast]

It wouldn't even make a it into a Court Case, Hearsay or not.

I’m not sure what sort of offence this would form part of?

[slartibartfast]

Do you believe that in this instance the report of what Gerry said would be used as first hand evidence?

Not sure why it would be. This is a discussion forum.