Changed days as McCanns fail to show a single poster at libel trial. Searching??

[Angelo222]

Has everyone noticed how it has all changed.  No longer do we see any Madeleine posters paraded out for the waiting press in Lisbon.  No longer are there appeals for information.



Gerry McCann, outside the Palace of Justice in Lisbon today after a hearing in the libel case against ex police chief Goncalo Amaral was abruptly halted...not a poster in sight!!

Gerry McCann said he would do "what it takes" to help the search for his daughter Madeleine... 

 



Kate and Gerry McCann outside court in Lisbon on 19 Feb 2010. They are suing
Mr Amaral for libel over his allegations that the couple faked Madeleine's death

[Angelo222]

This is the stock image which Sky News are using as part of today's article.  Gives "The Truth of the Lie" a whole new meaning.



http://news.sky.com/story/1147315/madeleine-mccann-gerrys-evidence-stalled

[Sherlock Holmes]

Has everyone noticed how it has all changed.  No longer do we see any Madeleine posters paraded out for the waiting press in Lisbon.  No longer are there appeals for information.



Kate and Gerry McCann outside court in Lisbon on 19 Feb 2010. They are suing
Mr Amaral for libel over his allegations that the couple faked Madeleine's death

No Clarence Mitchell..

no updates on Twitter#McCann for five months...

[Mr Gray]

Has everyone noticed how it has all changed.  No longer do we see any Madeleine posters paraded out for the waiting press in Lisbon.  No longer are there appeals for information.



Gerry McCann, outside the Palace of Justice in Lisbon today after a hearing in the libel case against ex police chief Goncalo Amaral was abruptly halted...not a poster in sight!!

Gerry McCann said he would do "what it takes" to help the search for his daughter Madeleine... 

 



Kate and Gerry McCann outside court in Lisbon on 19 Feb 2010. They are suing
Mr Amaral for libel over his allegations that the couple faked Madeleine's death

That's because there is now a proper investigation with a proper police force in place

[LagosBen]

Agree Davel.

[Sherlock Holmes]

That's because there is now a proper investigation with a proper police force in place

The McCanns and others have nonetheless maintained, based on research they cite, that a crucial way of 'searching' for someone is to keep their name in the public mind, irrespective of any formal investigation.

This trial aside, it seems almost as though  the McCanns have retreated from public life in the past few months. It is a complete volte face.

[LagosBen]

The McCanns and others have nonetheless maintained, based on research they cite, that a crucial way of 'searching' for someone is to keep their name in the public mind, irrespective of any formal investigation.

This trial aside, it seems almost as though  the McCanns have retreated from public life in the past few months. It is a complete volte face.

Perhaps they don't want to impede Redwood in any way.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Perhaps they don't want to impede Redwood in any way.

It makes sense, Ben, though in the main SY and other UK police forces actively appeal for public help in their investigations, don't they?

Another aspect of this apparent turnaround is the sudden absence of Clarence Mitchell. If there was an official change in McCann strategy, such as leaving everything to SY, would it have been so strange to announce that rather than leave us all wondering?

After all, it is 'we, the people' to whom the McCanns, via Mitchell and others, have been appealing for help and information so far. Potentially, any one of us could come up with something of use to the investigation. If they still want our help, it would be nice to know about it.

[Matthew Wyse]

That's because there is now a proper investigation with a proper police force in place

They cant investigate anything if the truth be known because they are just civilians in Portugal.   All they will be able to do is request the Portos do it.

[LagosBen]

It makes sense, Ben, though in the main SY and other UK police forces actively appeal for public help in their investigations, don't they?

Another aspect of this apparent turnaround is the sudden absence of Clarence Mitchell. If there was an official change in McCann strategy, such as leaving everything to SY, would it have been so strange to announce that rather than leave us all wondering?

After all, it is 'we, the people' to whom the McCanns, via Mitchell and others, have been appealing for help and information so far. Potentially, any one of us could come up with something of use to the investigation. If they still want our help, it would be nice to know about it.

I don't think CM works for them fulltime IIRC he has taken up some other post (don't quote me on that).

If the public statements are true, SY seem to have people in their sights so I think it's best to leave them until they ask for help etc.

[Redblossom]

[Sherlock Holmes]

I don't think CM works for them fulltime IIRC he has taken up some other post (don't quote me on that).

If the public statements are true, SY seem to have people in their sights so I think it's best to leave them until they ask for help etc.

Yes, I always found it the wisest course of action never to interfere with the Yard.

[Angelo222]

In response to Brunty, he says he will answer the questions that he is asked.   I take it he won't run away like he has done in the past??   

And now the truth, everything falls at the door of Scotland Yard.  Searching for Madeleine has been the biggest lie ever...encompassing anything that Amaral has been accused of.  In my humble opinion.

[LagosBen]

Cheap shot.

Could you not pick up on the mans pain ?

[gilet]

What is far more important than this rather cheap shot from Angelo

is that Amaral turned up without his LAWYER in sight.

And why was that?

Because an adult needed his daddy to be beside his side while he had some pre-arranged surgery on his hand.

How pathetic is that?

What kind of mockery is Amaral's lawyer playing on the judicial system?