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

[ferryman]

I don't think libelling the children was part of the claim.....much as you don't want to accept it...the verdict was a resounding victory for the McCanns and a disaster for amaral

Amaral's book will never see light of day (at least in any retail shop, perhaps, free on the internet).  Neither his video.

He would be a brave (foolhardy) man to continue appearances on television to talk about it.

Since Amaral's assets are frozen, he may not have too many options about delaying payment of damages to the McCanns.

It's difficult to see what consolation Amaral can take from the fallout of events in May.

His appeal (if such he has) is against the damages award.

[faithlilly]

Amaral's book will never see light of day (at least in any retail shop, perhaps, free on the internet).  Neither his video.

He would be a brave (foolhardy) man to continue appearances on television to talk about it.

Since Amaral's assets are frozen, he may not have too many options about delaying payment of damages to the McCanns.

It's difficult to see what consolation Amaral can take from the fallout of events in May.

His appeal (if such he has) is against the damages award.

If Amaral loses the McCanns will still have to pay over 50% of the costs which could possibly, I assume, erode significantly the damages awarded to them.

[stephen25000]

Amaral's book will never see light of day (at least in any retail shop, perhaps, free on the internet).  Neither his video.

He would be a brave (foolhardy) man to continue appearances on television to talk about it.

Since Amaral's assets are frozen, he may not have too many options about delaying payment of damages to the McCanns.

It's difficult to see what consolation Amaral can take from the fallout of events in May.

His appeal (if such he has) is against the damages award.

It has already seen the light of day, and both are freely available.

[Mr Gray]

If Amaral loses the McCanns will still have to pay over 50% of the costs which could possibly, I assume, erode significantly the damages awarded to them.

early damage limitation

[stephen25000]

early damage limitation

Hardly.

[ferryman]

Amaral has been punished for writing a book of lies that will never see light of day again.

[stephen25000]

Amaral has been punished for writing a book of lies that will never see light of day again.

It is available, FREELY , on the net.

Yet you know that already.

[ferryman]

See my post 4218 (above) ....

[John]

I am told Gonçalo is currently writing another book about his experiences post coordinator.  Should be an interesting read.

[Alfred R Jones]

I never said that the verdict was a car crash for the McCanns. I was referring to the fact that they didn't challenge the McCann's 'spinned' version of their win. Not one reported the truth of the verdict; that the McCann's won damages for themselves, but not for their children or for the 'harm to the search'. Team McCann may have been telling the truth as they saw it when they said the case was about the harm caused to the search and the libeling of the children, but that's not why they won a pay out.

I believe the past tense of spin is spun, but that's by the by.  The papers reported the truth in as much as the verdict was a resounding success for the McCanns and that Amaral was ordered to make the largest ever payout in PT legal history for a case of this kind.  The detail that you are harping on is of little interest or consequence to the average punter, much as you would wish it to be otherwise.

[Alice Purjorick]

Amaral has been punished for writing a book of lies that will never see light of day again.

That is correct provided he loses his appeal.
Mind you if he loses it only cuts off a source income for Sr Amaral which was the objective of the ruling. The offending work is splattered all over the net and 250,000 copies are in circulation somewhere so his word is about for anyone who wishes to read it.

[Mr Gray]

That is correct provided he loses his appeal.
Mind you if he loses it only cuts off a source income for Sr Amaral which was the objective of the ruling. The offending work is splattered all over the net and 250,000 copies are in circulation somewhere so his word is about for anyone who wishes to read it.

I think the important words are...for anyone who wishes to read it

[Alice Purjorick]

I think the important words are...for anyone who wishes to read it

Probably, but the net result of the trial,so far, is that Sr Amaral may not profit from the book and video but the thesis is at large and quoted by the press which provides a larger circulation than the book sales.

[Mr Gray]

Probably, but the net result of the trial,so far, is that Sr Amaral may not profit from the book and video but the thesis is at large and quoted by the press which provides a larger circulation than the book sales.

I would say he and his thesis has been fairly well discredited outside of Portugal

[Brietta]

I would say he and his thesis has been fairly well discredited outside of Portugal

The proof of the pudding will be in the eating ... it will be interesting to see if after the dust settles on the appeal ... Mr Amaral's presence as a pundit on Portuguese television holds the same sway.

Could be a nice little earner down the drain ... having Google read (LOL) some of the comments in the Portuguese press after the announcement of the judgement ... there are a lot of people in Portugal none too impressed by him.