McCanns appeal to the European Court of Human Rights

[Eleanor]

Article 8 Guide is 148 pages long!

Page 40, Rob.

[G-Unit]

But still an Appeal about a Case.  And as far as I can remember Court Costs are paid upfront.

An appeal has the power to reverse a previous decision by a lower court. The ECHR doesn't have the power to overturn the judgements of national courts, therefore an application to the ECHR is not an appeal.

Court costs were paid by all the defendants and following the Supreme Court judgement the McCanns were ordered to pay those people back. Those initially sued were;

GONCALO DE SOUSA AMARAL
GUERRA & PAZ, EDITORES, S.A.
V.C. – VALENTIM DE CARVALHO-FILMES, AUDIOVISUAIS, S.A.
TVI – TELEVISAO INDEPENDENTE, S.A.

The court of the first instance found against three of the defendants and acquited TVI, so they were not involved after that.

[Eleanor]

Unwise to predict a legal outcome, but I shall be delighted if the McCanns fail this hurdle, mainly because it will  mean an end to this legal marathon.

Well, you would be, wouldn't you.

[Eleanor]

An appeal has the power to reverse a previous decision by a lower court. The ECHR doesn't have the power to overturn the judgements of national courts, therefore an application to the ECHR is not an appeal.

Court costs were paid by all the defendants and following the Supreme Court judgement the McCanns were ordered to pay those people back. Those initially sued were;

GONCALO DE SOUSA AMARAL
GUERRA & PAZ, EDITORES, S.A.
V.C. – VALENTIM DE CARVALHO-FILMES, AUDIOVISUAIS, S.A.
TVI – TELEVISAO INDEPENDENTE, S.A.

The court of the first instance found against three of the defendants and acquited TVI, so they were not involved after that.

If it isn't an Appeal, what is it then?

[jassi]

Well, you would be, wouldn't you.

What's not to like ?

[Eleanor]

What's not to like ?

A totally screwed Justice System wherein Innocent People can be Libelled wholesale.

[jassi]

A totally screwed Justice System wherein Innocent People can be Libelled wholesale.

I suppose that's one way of looking at it.

[Eleanor]

I suppose that's one way of looking at it.

I guess you have to believe in Innocent Until Proven Guilty to follow my line of reasoning.  Especially when some morally defunct individual is doing The Libelling.

[jassi]

I believe in the right of a sovereign country to apply judgement according to it's laws.

That you object to this is neither here nor there.

I suppose if the ECHR reject the McCann application, you will be whining about the injustice of that as well.

[Venturi Swirl]

I believe in the right of a sovereign country to apply judgement according to it's laws.

That you object to this is neither here nor there.

I suppose if the ECHR reject the McCann application, you will be whining about the injustice of that as well.

And you will be quite content if the ECHR accept the McCanns application I suppose....

[Mr Gray]

I believe in the right of a sovereign country to apply judgement according to it's laws.

That you object to this is neither here nor there.

I suppose if the ECHR reject the McCann application, you will be whining about the injustice of that as well.

If Portugal signed up to the ECHR then its only right they abide by it. No doubt sceptics will be whining if the McCanns are successful

[Eleanor]

I believe in the right of a sovereign country to apply judgement according to it's laws.

That you object to this is neither here nor there.

I suppose if the ECHR reject the McCann application, you will be whining about the injustice of that as well.

No, I won't be whining.  It is a Legal Process to me, whatever the outcome.

I am more concerned about the ordinary people of Portugal who are subjected to a bunch of bandit coppers who think that beating a confession out of peasants is the way to go.

[jassi]

No, I won't be whining.  It is a Legal Process to me, whatever the outcome.

I am more concerned about the ordinary people of Portugal who are subjected to a bunch of bandit coppers who think that beating a confession out of peasants is the way to go.

How every noble of you.

[jassi]

If Portugal signed up to the ECHR then its only right they abide by it. No doubt sceptics will be whining if the McCanns are successful

Well not me, that's for sure.

[Eleanor]

How every noble of you.

You should try it.  But I don't suppose that you are interested enough.  Bashing The McCanns is so much more fun.