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

[Alfred R Jones]

You said it buster !

So you agree that Alice is only interested in the money?  OK - fair enough.

[Alice Purjorick]

It's all about the money, money, money for you though, innit bruv?

When damages are being sought as compensation what other way is there of judging success other than the quantum of the award ?
Claims against G & P, TVI and whoever were dismissed. Claims for £700k were dismissed leaving £400k in the pot subject to appeal. Winner of the appeals scoops the pot. That hasn't happened yet has it?

[slartibartfast]

When damages are being sought as compensation what other way is there of judging success other than the quantum of the award ?
Claims against G & P, TVI and whoever were dismissed. Claims for £700k were dismissed leaving £400k in the pot subject to appeal. Winner of the appeals scoops the pot. That hasn't happened yet has it?

You could be forgiven for thinking that the McCann's lost the fundamental claims in the case but won the money (so far).

[Mr Gray]

You could be forgiven for thinking that the McCann's lost the fundamental claims in the case but won the money (so far).

yes I'm sure amaral is chuffed to pieces...the book is also banned...and has amaral been told to shut up as well

[Alfred R Jones]

When damages are being sought as compensation what other way is there of judging success other than the quantum of the award ?
Claims against G & P, TVI and whoever were dismissed. Claims for £700k were dismissed leaving £400k in the pot subject to appeal. Winner of the appeals scoops the pot. That hasn't happened yet has it?

£400k is a large sum of money by most people's standards.  By Portuguese standards it is an unprecedentedly large damages award. If they had been awarded token damages then I agree it would have not been such a successful outcome, however £400k is not a token by any measure.  But, as far as the McCanns are concerned they have made it clear it's not solely about the money, but about the moral victory over a man they feel has wronged them and their daughter, so in that respect it was a great success.

[Alfred R Jones]

yes I'm sure amaral is chuffed to pieces...the book is also banned...and has amaral been told to shut up as well

yeah, and that as well

[stephen25000]

yeah, and that as well

Too late for that. The book is already out there in Internet land as with the video.

As to his views on the case, easily found.

[Brietta]

Too late for that. The book is already out there in Internet land as with the video.

As to his views on the case, easily found.

Quite correct ... there is indeed a tremendous amount of absolute rubbish floating around on the internet.  The trick for most discerning users is to avoid it like the plague it is.

[stephen25000]

Quite correct ... there is indeed a tremendous amount of absolute rubbish floating around on the internet.  The trick for most discerning users is to avoid it like the plague it is.

The rule for discerning viewers of all the material on the internet as regards this case, if they are interested, which in reality is probably a very small number now, would be to conclude from both sides, what is fact and what is fiction.

[Alice Purjorick]

£400k is a large sum of money by most people's standards.  By Portuguese standards it is an unprecedentedly large damages award. If they had been awarded token damages then I agree it would have not been such a successful outcome, however £400k is not a token by any measure.  But, as far as the McCanns are concerned they have made it clear it's not solely about the money, but about the moral victory over a man they feel has wronged them and their daughter, so in that respect it was a great success.

You weren't listening Alfred.
The damages are based on restoring equity, according to the judgement. ie the money gained by Sr Amaral as result of his abusing his position as a civil servant when writing the book, has to be returned such that he has not profited from his abuse of position.
Were it a success the claims made for the children would not have been dismissed.

[Alfred R Jones]

You weren't listening Alfred.
The damages are based on restoring equity, according to the judgement. ie the money gained by Sr Amaral as result of his abusing his position as a civil servant when writing the book, has to be returned such that he has not profited from his abuse of position.
Were it a success the claims made for the children would not have been dismissed.

If it keeps you quiet then yeah, it was a resounding failure for the McCanns - is that better?

[Alice Purjorick]

If it keeps you quiet then yeah, it was a resounding failure for the McCanns - is that better?

No because it was not a resounding failure either.

[Mr Gray]

No because it was not a resounding failure either.

seeing as in Portugal most believe the mccanns are guilty as amaral claimed...according to shining luz who lives there...it is a tremendous result

[stephen25000]

seeing as in Portugal most believe the mccanns are guilty as amaral claimed...according to shining luz who lives there...it is a tremendous result

They haven't received a penny.

Merely escalating legal bills.

Shame.

[mercury]

It was never about the money......it is said


If that were true,

1) why did they wait for it go become a best seller and not want to stop the search harm from day of publication but waited a year
2) why did they claim interest on top of the 1.2 million from 2009


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