Has the McCann vs Gonçalo Amaral libel trial become a comedy of errors?

[Lyall]

in your humble opinion.

It's more than that. I can back it up with K McCann herself as a witness. Their case against Mr Amaral in Lisbon is weak, and instead they are trying to blame him for what their other children may see online in the future. But is Mr Amaral or the other three defendants responsible for what other people put online?

Their case is really against the internet.

[Benice]

  we're  Famous !

How very petty of the McCann's lawyers   ...  "Take that photo of Isabel down or we'll sue you"

Jeezus  ...  was there ever a pair as litigeous as the McCanns

LOL I knew it wouldn't be long before the blame was diverted onto the McCanns.  Typical. 

[Cariad]

You do realise that Anne's belief that an alleged photo is illegal doesn't actually make it illegal don't you?

[icabodcrane]

no one CARES if Anne took a photo where she wasnt supposed to...if she did...get your priorities right

Quibbling over irrelevent details is a classic propaganda technique   ...  as is  'fallacy of presupposition'  ...  asking for an explanation of something not yet established

It's all designed to distract

[Angelo222]

Gerry McCann and mother in law Susan Healey chat with lawyer Isabel Duarte yesterday prior to the hearing commencing.


It appears that press photographers are taking photographs inside the court building using telephoto lenses as evidenced by this Daily Mail example.

[Redblossom]

Quibbling over irrelevent details is a classic propaganda technique   ...  as is  'fallacy of presupposition'  ...  asking for an explanation of something not yet established

It's all designed to distract

I know and its entirely tedious, obvious, time consuming and ultimately futile..........as always......must attempt to stop being tempted to respond to some of the stupidest remarks

[icabodcrane]

I know and its entirely tedious, obvious, time consuming and ultimately futile..........as always......must attempt to stop being tempted to respond to some of the stupidest remarks

When you see misleading falsehoods  on the board it is hard not to challenge it,  I know  (  but as you say,  when it is deliberate distruption,  engaging is pointless  ) 

Admin clearly have a handle on it though,  and won't put up with it   (  it's what makes this forum a cut-above )

[carlymichelle]

When you see misleading falsehoods  on the board it is hard not to challenge it,  I know  (  but as you say,  when it is deliberate distruption,  engaging is pointless  ) 

Admin clearly have a handle on it though,  and won't put up with it   (  it's what makes this forum a cut-above )

agree in some of the  threads questioning the mcanns actions/behaviour  people  disrupt it saying the mcanns are innocent  etc but  that is not   what the thread is about  so yes this is a well modded forum

[Angelo222]

This is you final warning Saepe Sepe.  Continue to disrupt and your account will be removed.

Absolutely agree.  There are nearly 200 people following the forum presently with some 50 members logged in.  I suggest a zero tolerance approach to any disruption.

[carlymichelle]

 you mods  do a  awesome job angelo

[drummer]

It seems to grow more comical with each sitting.

[stephen25000]

It seems to grow more comical with each sitting.

Indeed  Duarte could do a turn on the 'Comedy Channel'.

[Mr Gray]

Indeed  Duarte could do a turn on the 'Comedy Channel'.

Well Tavares made a fool of Amaral yesterday but how important is this trial...it seems whoever loses can appeal...I think the SY investigation is much more important now to the McCanns. If the McCanns lose I don't think they will bother appealing, but I think amaral would

[DCI]

Indeed  Duarte could do a turn on the 'Comedy Channel'.

Do you think your insults of this lady, make you look good?

I've just spoken to a Copper, and he thinks not