Gonçalo Amaral confirms he will appeal the damages decision to higher Court.

[stephen25000]

there's no such thing...

There was no trauma other than what they inflicted on themselves.

and what about Madeleine dave ?

[Eleanor]

Ask ferryman.

He's  hooked on Pike's professionalism.

I don't think so, Stephen.  There is nothing wrong with the professionalism of Mr. Pike.  Or do you think that there is?

[Montclair]

Does this matter?

I think that it would count if someone is testifying as to the mental state of one of the parties. At the time of his testimony and when he had met them he was not a qualified psychologist.

[Carana]

I think that it would count if someone is testifying as to the mental state of one of the parties.

Has the judge put his credentials into question?

[stephen25000]

I don't think so, Stephen.  There is nothing wrong with the professionalism of Mr. Pike.  Or do you think that there is?

He's not a Psychologist.

and your view is subject to bias as we know.

[pegasus]

Oh there is.

He was paid by the mccanns.

You do understand the concept of bias, don't you.

In the early weeks AP and IFLG and CR were paid by someone else, just IMO.
Back to the GFM appeal, by midnight it should be over 30,000 pounds

[stephen25000]

In the early weeks AP and IFLG and CR were paid by someone else, just IMO.
Back to the GFM appeal, by midnight it should be over 30,000 pounds

Until AP became an employee of the mccanns.

At that point he became irrelevant.

[Miss Taken Identity]

Should they have needed to?

Yes, in a court you must fight your case with evidence 'independent' is required. I know this from personal experience.

OR anyone could walk into a court claiming mental trauma....and be backed up by friends.

[stephen25000]

Yes, in a court you must fight your case with evidence 'independent' is required. I know this from personal experience.

OR anyone could walk into a court claiming mental trauma....and be backed up by friends.

Precisely.

[Miss Taken Identity]

Has the judge put his credentials into question?

Did she give them a huge payout due to the mental trauma inflicted by the book? or bcause their right to be presumed innocent was denied them...


Um...err...hmm think that just about covers that question.

[Eleanor]

He's not a Psychologist.

and your view is subject to bias as we know.

As is yours.  But what do you think of Mr. Pike?  Which is what I asked.

[Eleanor]

Yes, in a court you must fight your case with evidence 'independent' is required. I know this from personal experience.

OR anyone could walk into a court claiming mental trauma....and be backed up by friends.

So you think that Amaral's Book will have had no effect on The McCanns?

[stephen25000]

As is yours.  But what do you think of Mr. Pike?  Which is what I asked.

His views are irrelevant.

He is not a psychologist.

[Miss Taken Identity]

So you think that Amaral's Book will have had no effect on The McCanns?

I didn't say that Eleanor.

I believe the book would have an effect, but if they were innocent what would that matter. Further more, they claim the book made matters worse? WT* worse? seriously!  and they tried to load that with more trauma than the original of their daughter 'being abducted' along with the book impacting the search for their daughter- not one bit of evidence of any of that.

For the record: I do not hate the parents ( I am bewildered by their behaviour and outraged by some of it) I am not an Amaral fan either. He has the right to express ......you know. I say what I say from what I have watched of the parents and their interviews. I am not influenced by anyone with any agenda on this forum.

[pegasus]

No action was taken until later when the film was published. But has the film now been cleared?