Was Gonçalo Amaral fair game given the content of his book?

[Lyall]

Amaral was never going to stop.  He was raking it in and thoroughly enjoying what he was doing to that family.

His book may well be back on sale but I bet it isn't selling.

And why wouldn't it be selling?

[Eleanor]

Anyone can read it on the internet now.

[stephen25000]

Anyone can read it on the internet now.

They could before the trial, and the information within it was common knowledge.

[Lyall]

Anyone can read it on the internet now.

I know but it's more because of the passage of time isn't it? Much of what was claimed in the rhetoric in the trial was also caused by the passage of time to some extent, and not by the book (or GA's TV appearances).

[Eleanor]

I'm not bothered as long as Amaral isn't making money out of it.

[stephen25000]

I'm not bothered as long as Amaral isn't making money out of it.

However, it's perfectly OK that the mccanns have made money from the disappearance of Madeleine, for which they are responsible ?

[Mr Gray]

What reputation ?

After leaving their children defenseless to wine and dine, night after night.

Now referred to in the urban dictionary  'as doing a mccann'.

First...he accused them of much more...and goaded them to sue him...I bet he regrets that now

Second...so doing a McCann is going out and leaving your children.......so its not letting your children have an accident and covering it up...thank god for that

[stephen25000]

First...he accused them of much more...and goaded them to sue him...I bet he regrets that now

Second...so doing a McCann is going out and leaving your children.......so its not letting your children have an accident and covering it up...thank god for that

Let's wait for the outcome of the trial.

As to the accident, that remains to be seen.

[Eleanor]

However, it's perfectly OK that the mccanns have made money from the disappearance of Madeleine, for which they are responsible ?

If Amaral had done a half decent job they wouldn't have needed to.

[Estuarine]

I suppose it is that certain people need an outlet for their 'fury'

I am sure that is probable but I fail to understand the reasons for the polarity and fury and the puerile proposition that all Portuguese coppers are bent and incompetent based on limited information about one man. I don't know Drs McCann or Dr Amaral from the Cat in the Hat as I suppose most members of this forum don't.
Meanwhile the fate of a little girl remains unknown with only the guilty parties knowing what happened. That is probably something worth being annoyed about.
The thread refers to Dr Amaral's book. Kate McCann also wrote a book. As an individual I find it hard to accept that either book was written for reasons of altruism or for a higher moral purpose.

[stephen25000]

I am sure that is probable but I fail to understand the reasons for the polarity and fury and the puerile proposition that all Portuguese coppers are bent and incompetent based on limited information about one man. I don't know Drs McCann or Dr Amaral from the Cat in the Hat as I suppose most members of this forum don't.
Meanwhile the fate of a little girl remains unknown with only the guilty parties knowing what happened. That is probably something worth being annoyed about.
The thread refers to Dr Amaral's book. Kate McCann also wrote a book. As an individual I find it hard to accept that either book was written for reasons of altruism or for a higher moral purpose.

Precisely.

[Mr Gray]

I am sure that is probable but I fail to understand the reasons for the polarity and fury and the puerile proposition that all Portuguese coppers are bent and incompetent based on limited information about one man. I don't know Drs McCann or Dr Amaral from the Cat in the Hat as I suppose most members of this forum don't.
Meanwhile the fate of a little girl remains unknown with only the guilty parties knowing what happened. That is probably something worth being annoyed about.
The thread refers to Dr Amaral's book. Kate McCann also wrote a book. As an individual I find it hard to accept that either book was written for reasons of altruism or for a higher moral purpose.

I don't think all Portuguese coppers are bent and I don't base my opinions on one man. A portuguese friend described the GNR as the Drunk Police...perhaps a Portuguese poster would like to comment...there have been other cases where Portuguese justice looks unfair involving british poeple

[Mr Gray]

hers one......

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/7026434/Football-fan-Garry-Mann-loses-Portuguese-extradition-battle-despite-serious-injustice.html

[Lyall]

If Amaral had done a half decent job they wouldn't have needed to.

Silly argument actually. And one that generates scorn for the people you say you're supporting.

It's an argument that seeks to portray the parents as victims as much as the other children (and that's precisely what always angered people and made them suspicious).

[stephen25000]

hers one......

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/7026434/Football-fan-Garry-Mann-loses-Portuguese-extradition-battle-despite-serious-injustice.html

http://www.mojuk.org.uk/