Former Portuguese detective Gonçalo Amaral wins appeal in damages trial.

[jassi]

if the Mccanns cannot win in the courts perhaps they will answer the accusations in a book...as amaral has done.

They will have a lot of ammunition...pictures of cipriano for starters....his poor detective work in the case...his total misunderstanding of the forensics.......would be very interesting

How would that further the search for Madeleine ?

[Mr Gray]

How would that further the search for Madeleine ?

It's quite difficult to promote a search when someone else is promoting your dishonesty

[jassi]

It's quite difficult to promote a search when someone else is promoting your dishonesty

Not really. I believe it's called multitasking.

[stephen25000]

Not really. I believe it's called multitasking.

So when did the mccanns last physically search ?

[John]

if the Mccanns cannot win in the courts perhaps they will answer the accusations in a book...as amaral has done.

They will have a lot of ammunition...pictures of cipriano for starters....his poor detective work in the case...his total misunderstanding of the forensics.......would be very interesting

An excellent idea, another book, Madeleine II.

[stephen25000]

if the Mccanns cannot win in the courts perhaps they will answer the accusations in a book...as amaral has done.

They will have a lot of ammunition...pictures of cipriano for starters....his poor detective work in the case...his total misunderstanding of the forensics.......would be very interesting

The Cipriano case has nothing to do with this one .

[Benice]

I think people sometimes forget that although Portugal and England have had much in common over the centuries that they are two entirely different cultures with beliefs and Laws to match.


Snip.

IMO the language barrier and the different customs worked against the McCanns every step of the way.

For example:

Saying 'we  let her down' was seen as suspicious - because apparently they thought this meant  'we have let her die'.   No-one in this country would make that mistake.

Calling for a priest was seen as suspicious as apparently that is something you only do in PT when someone has died - but which is a normal part of pastoral care in this country when parishioners are in need of comfort.

The Star chart - which as we all know in this country is a way of encouraging and rewarding children - was apparently regarded as a medical chart or a punishment chart in PT who obviously did not understand its purpose.

The differences in culture and language definitely (albeit inevitably) muddied the waters throughout this case and always to the disadvantage of the McCanns IMO.

[Mr Gray]

The Cipriano case has nothing to do with this one .

Oh yes it has

[Angelo222]

IMO the language barrier and the different customs worked against the McCanns every step of the way.

For example:

Saying 'we  let her down' was seen as suspicious - because apparently they thought this meant  'we have let her die'.   No-one in this country would make that mistake.

Calling for a priest was seen as suspicious as apparently that is something you only do in PT when someone has died - but which is a normal part of pastoral care in this country when parishioners are in need of comfort.

The Star chart - which as we all know in this country is a way of encouraging and rewarding children - was apparently regarded as a medical chart or a punishment chart in PT who obviously did not understand its purpose.

The differences in culture and language definitely (albeit inevitably) muddied the waters throughout this case and always to the disadvantage of the McCanns IMO.

There is much truth in what you post Benice.  Its all very well going for a holiday there but one could rue the day if it all goes wrong.

[stephen25000]

Oh yes it has

Utter rubbish.

[John]

if the Mccanns cannot win in the courts perhaps they will answer the accusations in a book...as amaral has done.

They will have a lot of ammunition...pictures of cipriano for starters....his poor detective work in the case...his total misunderstanding of the forensics.......would be very interesting

I fear they won't want to open that particular can of worms davel.  Metodo 3 and Marcos Correia put the kibosh on that one by their actions.

[jassi]

I fear they won't want to open that particular can of worms davel.  Metodo 3 and Marcos Correia put the kibosh on that one by their actions.

Hasn't someone already written a book exposing Metodo 3's dirty tricks in that area?

[Mr Gray]

I fear they won't want to open that particular can of worms davel.  Metodo 3 and Marcos Correia put the kibosh on that one by their actions.

If Amaral continues to push them I think he will see himself attacked and he is a very easy target

[jassi]

They haven't found him to be a very easy target to date.

[stephen25000]

If Amaral continues to push them I think he will see himself attacked and he is a very easy target

Not any more dave.