New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[faithlilly]

They haven't said they don't have  a lawyer...they said they are not paying one at the moment..

Wonder why - surely they must have fund money left.

It was their first priority last time

I wonder if Mr Alves knows he’s working pro bono ?

[faithlilly]

Why should The McCanns need to pay a Lawyer?

Because they don’t work for Smarties ?

[Anthro]

There has been a puzzlement as to why it appeared to be only British children who were targeted.  I think Carana is right in thinking other Nationals might also have been subjected to assault and we only know about the British ones initially through the medium of Kate's book. 
I think we can assume the German suspect is multilingual, I think I read he has English and he certainly had English girl friends.  Having lived and worked in Portugal from a young age it is probable he could pass himself in Portuguese

Yes, Brietta. His one British girlfriend said that she fears he might have taken Madeleine in revenge because she had left him (?). I’ll look for the reference.
I apologise, I got it wrong. It was another girlfriend, not British, who suggested this.

[Vertigo Swirl]

And something a little more recent, before Davel starts quibbling

https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/police-madeleine-mccann-german-suspect/

The Met Police have known about the German suspect in the Madeleine McCann case for three years, the family's spokesperson has told LBC.

If I may be so bold as to impinge my unworthiness on your supremely excellent post...perhaps Clarence has gone rogue and still thinks he’s the McCanns’ spokesman.  He keeps making all these statements to the media without the McCanns’ authorisation because he is an inveterate attention seeker and the McCanns are fed up with it, hence their statement about not having a spokesperson. 

I write this more in jest than seriousness before you rip me a new one.  So sorry for any inconvenience caused, and for having the temerity to answer your post.  Yours in perpetual unworthiness,
VS

[jassi]

Why should The McCanns need to pay a Lawyer?

Well quite, they expect someone else to pay.

[Eleanor]

Because they don’t work for Smarties ?

Okay.  Why do The McCanns need a Lawyer?

[jassi]

If I may be so bold as to impinge my unworthiness on your supremely excellent post...perhaps Clarence has gone rogue and still thinks he’s the McCanns’ spokesman.  He keeps making all these statements to the media without the McCanns’ authorisation because he is an inveterate attention seeker and the McCanns are fed up with it, hence their statement about not having a spokesperson. 

I write this more in jest than seriousness before you rip me a new one.  So sorry for any inconvenience caused, and for having the temerity to answer your post.  Yours in perpetual unworthiness,
VS

I like your thinking 

[Myster]

I think the letter has been delayed in the post because of Covid.  My mail used to arrive early morning, but now the postman only shows up between 4 and 5pm. Then the time factor has to be allowed for when mail is posted from Germany...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/11875856/prosecutors-letter-madeleine-mccann-dead-parents-received/

[jassi]

Okay.  Why do The McCanns need a Lawyer?

To steer them through their ECHR case for one thing

[Eleanor]

To steer them through their ECHR case for one thing

Oh.  Is that happening sometime soon then?

Goodness me, what a lot we will have to talk about.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I think the letter has been delayed in the post because of Covid.  My mail used to arrive early morning, but now the postman only shows up between 4 and 5pm. Then the time factor has to be allowed for when mail is posted from Germany...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/11875856/prosecutors-letter-madeleine-mccann-dead-parents-received/

Do people still actually send letters through the post?

[jassi]

Do people still actually send letters through the post?

Oh yes, most hospital appoints generate a letter and I should think solicitors will still send letters and your police notification for speeding comes by letter.

[Myster]

Do people still actually send letters through the post?

A hard copy personal letter carries more weight and authority than a virtual email, I guess.

[barrier]

Oh.  Is that happening sometime soon then?

Goodness me, what a lot we will have to talk about.

Don't bank on it.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Oh yes, most hospital appoints generate a letter and I should think solicitors will still send letters and your police notification for speeding comes by letter.

A million thanks for taking the time to point that out to me.  What WAS I thinking?  You are of course right.  Thanks again Jassi, light of my life.