Is there more circumstantial evidence against the mccanns than there is CB

[G-Unit]

That which is not a statement of fact backed up with a cite is an opinion. 

I suggest you reread your posts.  In this instance the last two sentence of your post starting "Those thousands of ..." and ending with " ... of story." might benefit from your scrutiny.

Do you mean " They had conditions. End of story."?

[kizzy]

Do you mean " They had conditions. End of story."?

Seems everything they did had to be done there way....even the abduction IMO.

[kizzy]

Looks like the tide could be turning against CB not being involved after all.


Scotland Yard detectives say there is “no evidence” linking the German drifter to the crime 13 years ago.


https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/madeleine-mccanns-parents-told-not-22891712

[jassi]

Looks like the tide could be turning against CB not being involved after all.


Scotland Yard detectives say there is “no evidence” linking the German drifter to the crime 13 years ago.


https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/madeleine-mccanns-parents-told-not-22891712

I see the 'family pal' is back with his twopenneth .

[The General]

Looks like the tide could be turning against CB not being involved after all.

Scotland Yard detectives say there is “no evidence” linking the German drifter to the crime 13 years ago.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/madeleine-mccanns-parents-told-not-22891712

Yeh, but mate, it's the Daily Star, which is probably half a notch above that other rag, The s..m.
Plus I note all of the quotes are 'a family pal', or 'a source close to', or 'a man outside the bookies'; which is all code for 'we made this sh** up'.
Having said that.....£48 per person for CB being charged. Not to be sniffed at.

[Angelo222]

Are Lie Detector Tests acceptable in American Courts of Law?

In some jurisdictions they are in the USA. Not in Canada though.

[Eleanor]

In some jurisdictions they are in the USA. Not in Canada though.

I have just read somewhere, "but only on agreement with both parties, in The US.

[The General]

I have just read somewhere, "but only on agreement with both parties, in The US.

Some people are arrogant enough to think they can defeat the machine.
Chris Watts had a pop at it and the polygraph technician had to pack it all in half way through as the only questions he didn't fail were the control questions.
Actually, in that case, the polygraph worked in law enforcement's favour, as he failed so badly that he ended up coming clean under the pressure.

[G-Unit]

Some people are arrogant enough to think they can defeat the machine.
Chris Watts had a pop at it and the polygraph technician had to pack it all in half way through as the only questions he didn't fail were the control questions.
Actually, in that case, the polygraph worked in law enforcement's favour, as he failed so badly that he ended up coming clean under the pressure.

I think Adrian Prout confessed after failing a test also.

[The General]

I think Adrian Prout confessed after failing a test also.

Exactly. If it's permitted in that jurisdiction, then use it if all agree. It may be useless when it gets to court, but it's another string to the prosecutorial bow.
The polygraph has been tested since the 20's and it's deemed to be pretty accurate with the latest iterations, with the prevailing opinion being 'better than not having it'.
The problem has always been, in the US, that it was criminally, routinely abused by law enforcement, which tarnished any value it may have held.

[Brietta]

All this deflection into polygraphs is really really interesting.

But with a nod to the thread topic who is going to start the ball rolling by coming up with just one teensy weensy post giving details of evidence against the McCanns.

[Wonderfulspam]

All this deflection into polygraphs is really really interesting.

But with a nod to the thread topic who is going to start the ball rolling by coming up with just one teensy weensy post giving details of evidence against the McCanns.

Martin Smiths witness statement.

That's evidence against the McCanns.

You're welcome.

[Mr Gray]

Exactly. If it's permitted in that jurisdiction, then use it if all agree. It may be useless when it gets to court, but it's another string to the prosecutorial bow.
The polygraph has been tested since the 20's and it's deemed to be pretty accurate with the latest iterations, with the prevailing opinion being 'better than not having it'.
The problem has always been, in the US, that it was criminally, routinely abused by law enforcement, which tarnished any value it may have held.

It has not been established that the McCanns offered to take a polygraph

It has been established it would not have proved their innocence

[Vertigo Swirl]

Martin Smiths witness statement.

That's evidence against the McCanns.

You're welcome.

It's about as reliable as evidence against CB provided by his erstwhile friends and associates.

[G-Unit]

It's about as reliable as evidence against CB provided by his erstwhile friends and associates.

That is, in my opinion, a ludicrous statement.