Could some kind person clarify something for me? Did the Mccanns ask to testify as everyone else did, or just submit a written statement and avoid cross examination?
I've read different things in which both have been claimed. Does anyone actually know?
Sorry if it's a stupid question, I haven't kept up over the festive period....
Its a little confusing...as I understand it they couldnt be witnesses as such, to be cross examined by defence counsel.....but due to a recent change in the law sometime summer 2013, **** any party could apply to make a statement/declaration, if they were involved or had direct knowledge, see note on law in link below ****
Now GM turned up in Lisbon 27 sept the morning after the night before (bit presumptious and his lawyer should have known better it was a 100 per cent wasted journey) when his lawyer applied for him to be heard instead of two witnesses she had who couldnt be there or something
He then went back again on October 2nd, again nothing happened
http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/2013/09/why-was-gerry-mccann-in-portugal.htmlhttp://joana-morais.blogspot.com/2013/10/gerry-mccann-unable-to-testify-for.html**** note on the law at end of this blog entry****
Video 27 sept..full interview removed from youtube see first JM link above for full transcript
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/madeleinemccann/10339468/Gerry-McCann-vows-to-do-what-it-takes-after-Madeleine-hearing-is-postponed.htmlSee video of Oct 2 at court, Isabel Duarte at the end says GM was refused to be heard?.I "think" ats who she is talking about.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDqbezm_420&feature=youtube_gdata_playerSo seems to me that his application to make a statement has been refused, only just now, after all these months for some reason
If ay of the above is wring, hopefully someone (knowledgable preferably) will correct