So what's next in the libel trial saga?

[Mr Gray]

It's not a libel trial.

Correio da Manhã

(Translated by Ines)

Trial postponed to 8th and 10 July

Gonçalo Amaral has 10 days to contract a new lawyer

Today, 12h07 [16 June 2014]

Ex – inspector of the PJ, Gonçalo Amaral, accused of defamation by the parents of Madeleine McCann, has 10 days to contract a new lawyer, according to today’s decision by the judge of the Civil Court of Lisbon.

Monday’s trial session, which took place in the Palace of Justice, just served for the judge Emília Melo e Castro to set new dates – for the 8th and 10th July – after Gonçalo Amaral dismissed his lawyer which made it impossible for final statements to be made as foreseen.

In accordance with the new hearing dates, on the 8th declarations will be made by the parties as well as the final allegations by the McCann couple’s lawyer and the session on the 10th will be reserved for the final statements by Gonçalo Amaral.

At issue is the trial of the case in which the parents of Madeleine McCann are seeking compensation of 1,2 million euros, for defamation, from the ex – inspector of the PJ.




Both Stephen and Montclair show how little they understand about the case..pathetic

[ferryman]

For the record, here is what Harrison actually said:

(Penultimate sentence of his final report):

I am currently of the opinion on the available information and statistical datasets that if death has occurred, that it is possible that Madeleine McCann’s body has been disposed into the sea at Praia da Luz. (See my second report entitled “NPIA OP TASK Search Doc Beach and Marine”).

(Mark Harrison)

Far from concealed remains in close proximity to PdL (apartment)

[ferryman]

When was the libel proven or admitted?

Comes crawling out of the woodwork without you having to look too hard ...

[Alfred R Jones]

Even most revered oracle Blacksmith refers to it as a libel trial.

[ferryman]

Even most revered oracle Blacksmith refers to it as a libel trial.

That settles it.

It can't be a libel trial ....

[Alfred R Jones]

That settles it.

It can't be a libel trial ....

[stephen25000]

A brief reminder for some.

NATURE OF CRIME UNDETERMINED.

[Mr Gray]

A brief reminder for some.

NATURE OF CRIME UNDETERMINED.

nothing to do with libel...once again you show how little you understand...your statement actually supports the mccanns...how can amaral accuse them of anything when the nature of the crime is undetermined...well done stephen

[stephen25000]

nothing to do with libel...once again you show how little you understand...your statement actually supports the mccanns...how can amaral accuse them of anything when the nature of the crime is undetermined...well done stephen

Accidental death in the apartment remains a possibility, and if that is actually what happened, what then of the mccanns ?

[Mr Gray]

Accidental death in the apartment remains a possibility, and if that is actually what happened, what then of the mccanns ?

This is the libel thread...your post has nothing to do with the libel trial

[Alice Purjorick]

I suppose if one had sight of the original writ one would be able to determine what was writ on the writ and we would know for sure without having to guess. So without the knowledge of that which is writ on the writ that which is writ here is just so much speculation.
(with credit and apologies to Rooster Cogburn)

[stephen25000]

This is the libel thread...your post has nothing to do with the libel trial

Absolutely wrong old fruit, it is everything to do with the trial.

[Mr Gray]

I suppose if one had sight of the original writ one would be able to determine what was writ on the writ and we would know for sure without having to guess. So without the knowledge of that which is writ on the writ that which is writ here is just so much speculation.
(with credit and apologies to Rooster Cogburn)

You may wish to try to muddy the waters but the FACT that Portuguese papers refer to the trial as  a defamation trial is pretty conclusive

[Mr Gray]

Absolutely wrong old fruit, it is everything to do with the trial.

The trial will be decided on facts as they are now  as you have pointed out at the moment it is crime undetermined so amaral cannot use the defence of truth...you don't understand libel law

[stephen25000]

The trial will be decided on facts as they are now  as you have pointed out at the moment it is crime undetermined so amaral cannot use the defence of truth...you don't understand libel law

What facts are there dave ?

Accidental death remains a possibility in the apartment.

Now try adding 2 + 2

As to the trial, let's leave it to the judge and the subsequent appeals, the mccanns will get FA in terms of money, don't you agree in the short or long term ?