New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[G-Unit]

For Wolters it would be a criminal trial so witnesses are compelled to give evidence

On what evidence are you basing your opinion?

[Mr Gray]

On what evidence are you basing your opinion?

German defamation law

[Mr Gray]

Libel is a civil matter.

If Wolter had broken the law by lying about Brueckner it would be the state taking him to court and Brueckner couldn’t be compelled to give testimony.

In some countries... Germany for instance.. Libel can tried under criminal law... Happy to correct you

[faithlilly]

In some countries... Germany for instance.. Libel can tried under criminal law... Happy to correct you

Then my point stands. The state would be suing Wolter and Brueckner need take no part if he chooses.

[Mr Gray]

Then my point stands. The state would be suing Wolter and Brueckner need take no part if he chooses.

You haven't got a clue. Witnesses have to give evidence in a criminal trial... Except for some specific exceptions

[The General]

You haven't got a clue. Witnesses have to give evidence in a criminal trial... Except for some specific exceptions

What if the take the stand and keep their mouth shut? What then? Contempt and a £30 fine? Colditz?

[Mr Gray]

What if the take the stand and keep their mouth shut? What then? Contempt and a £30 fine? Colditz?

[Mr Gray]

Then my point stands. The state would be suing Wolter and Brueckner need take no part if he chooses.

Wrong again. The state will only prosecute if its a matter of public interest.. Otherwise its a private prosecution

[faithlilly]

You haven't got a clue. Witnesses have to give evidence in a criminal trial... Except for some specific exceptions

Witnesses can be summoned to court but can’t be compelled to give evidence if by answering the question they may incriminate themselves.

Of course this is English law not German.

[faithlilly]

Wrong again. The state will only prosecute if its a matter of public interest.. Otherwise its a private prosecution

What?

If Wolter had committed a criminal offence then the state would prosecute him.

[Mr Gray]

Witnesses can be summoned to court but can’t be compelled to give evidence if by answering the question they may incriminate themselves.

Of course this is English law not German.

Cite required

[G-Unit]

Cite required

I think you need to provide cites first to support your opinion that any defamation action brought by CB against Wolters would be a criminal rather than a civil matter.

[faithlilly]

Cite required

https://www.hja.net/can-you-be-forced-to-give-evidence-as-a-witness-know-your-rights/

Does a witness have the right to remain silent in Court?

Each individual summonsed to court may refuse to answer the prosecutor’s questions if they have a “just excuse” for doing so.

A couple of reasons why someone would be:

A genuine fear of reprisals
That the answer to the question might incriminate the witness.


Of course, again, this is English law.

[Icanhandlethetruth]

From what I have read HCW could be jailed for those commnets if CB were to sue him...and they were not true

So what you are saying is that HCW believes in his evidence so completely that in a slander case in Germany he believes there is not even a 1% chance of him personally being separated from his loving family and slopping out the bogs for a period of 2 years in a prison in Braunschweig, but not enough evidence to charge CB. Read it back, does that make any sense to you at all. Its nonsense.

[Mr Gray]

So what you are saying is that HCW believes in his evidence so completely that in a slander case in Germany he believes there is not even a 1% chance of him personally being separated from his loving family and slopping out the bogs for a period of 2 years in a prison in Braunschweig, but not enough evidence to charge CB. Read it back, does that make any sense to you at all. Its nonsense.

He has said he has strong evidence maddie si dead and CB murdered her...he isnt saying he has proof. If he doesnt have that evidence CB could sue him and potentially see him jailed. CB must be very confidnt