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

[G-Unit]

(a)  IMO no 'source close to the McCanns' would make any comments to a newspaper.

(b)  Is it your opinion that the McCanns didn't know Amaral was going to appeal - or that their lawyer hasn't already explained all the possible eventualities to them?

a. Do UK newspapers tell lies then  iyo? How absolutely disgraceful!

b. They may have thought they had defeated him initially. His assets were frozen so he had no funds to appeal with. I expect it was quite exasperating to see the bulk of the money for his appeal being raised by UK people. That was a bit of a slap in the face, wasn't it? Of course it was only 'trolls', but who'd have thought that they (the dregs of society according to some) would have been able to raise the amount they did?

[Benice]

How would you know  there are no 'sources' close to the mccanns ?

Common sense.     Everyone ''close to the McCanns'' will be well aware of the pitfalls of talking to the press.   IMO they would run a mile first before talking to any reporter - let alone one from the STAR. 

[Eleanor]

&%+((£

Anna, that is this thread?

Anna was simply reminding members of the rules pertaining to Police Officers, which she had previously posted on this Thread.

[stephen25000]

The correct spelling is sauces

 

[stephen25000]

Common sense.     Everyone ''close to the McCanns'' will be well aware of the pitfalls of talking to the press.   IMO they would run a mile first before talking to any reporter - let alone one from the STAR.

Of course benice.

So that would just be likes sources close to the PJ and Amaral then ?

[Mr Gray]

a. Do UK newspapers tell lies then  iyo? How absolutely disgraceful!

b. They may have thought they had defeated him initially. His assets were frozen so he had no funds to appeal with. I expect it was quite exasperating to see the bulk of the money for his appeal being raised by UK people. That was a bit of a slap in the face, wasn't it? Of course it was only 'trolls', but who'd have thought that they (the dregs of society according to some) would have been able to raise the amount they did?

The mccanns would be well aware that amaral would appeal
They would have been fully expecting it

[G-Unit]

Common sense.     Everyone ''close to the McCanns'' will be well aware of the pitfalls of talking to the press.   IMO they would run a mile first before talking to any reporter - let alone one from the STAR.

One man's common sense is another man's nonsense.

[G-Unit]

The mccanns would be well aware that amaral would appeal
They would have been fully expecting it

In your opinion, unless you have inside knowledge?

[Mr Gray]

In your opinion, unless you have inside knowledge?

No not my opinion
Everyone knew apart from you it seems that amaral would appeal and the case could drag on for years

[G-Unit]

Yes he should have done... Like Bennett
If he had he may have kept some of his money

I may be wrong, but i think it was lack of funds which defeated Bennett. I'm not saying he would have won if he had funds, but he stopped because he didn't, I think.

[Benice]

a. Do UK newspapers tell lies then  iyo? How absolutely disgraceful!

b. They may have thought they had defeated him initially. His assets were frozen so he had no funds to appeal with. I expect it was quite exasperating to see the bulk of the money for his appeal being raised by UK people. That was a bit of a slap in the face, wasn't it? Of course it was only 'trolls', but who'd have thought that they (the dregs of society according to some) would have been able to raise the amount they did?

I'm sure the McCanns are well aware of how the Portuguese legal system grinds along by now - and their lawyer will have spelled it out to them anyway IMO.

I have no idea what the McCanns think of the fund.   Maybe they are glad to see the 'pity me' excuse of ''It's not fair - I'd love to appeal but I'm just too poverty stricken '  -  removed from the equation.

If Amaral is in a position (because of the fund) to carry out his stated intention of sueing not only the McCanns but their friends too - then I can't wait to see what his grounds will be for sueing people.
Any ideas?

[stephen25000]

I'm sure the McCanns are well aware of how the Portuguese legal system grinds along by now - and their lawyer will have spelled it out to them anyway IMO.

I have no idea what the McCanns think of the fund.   Maybe they are glad to see the 'pity me' excuse of ''It's not fair - I'd love to appeal but I'm just too poverty stricken '  -  removed from the equation.

If Amaral is in a position (because of the fund) to carry out his stated intention of sueing not only the McCanns but their friends too - then I can't wait to see what his grounds will be for sueing people.
Any ideas?

and don't forget the Supreme Court, and The European Court of Human Rights......................

[Carana]

and don't forget the Supreme Court, and The European Court of Human Rights......................

LOL

Maybe his supporters should consider organising bequests...

[stephen25000]

LOL

Maybe his supporters should consider organising bequests...

You may be laughing now Carana, but don't bet on the outcome this time.

In his last appeal against the mccanns, he won.

[Eleanor]

You may be laughing now Carana, but don't bet on the outcome this time.

In his last appeal against the mccanns, he won.

Only to lose that one later.