So what's next in the libel trial saga?

[Albertini]

What proven lies, distortions and falsehoods ?

Prove it ferryman, your posts are becoming increasingly desperate.

What's he missing is the bit that goes before all that, the most important bit. He needs the McCann's legal team to prove the libel and quantify their claims.

If you can't do that then the damages which follow is of no relevance.

And Angus Mcbride's comments on the stand sum up the McCann's ability to prove their claims.

[Mr Gray]

"permanent anxiety, insomnia, lack of appetite, irritability and an indefinable fear".

Kate McCann is "steeped in a deep and serious depression".

she's much too strong a women to do any of that....you can't help but admire her

[Mr Gray]

What's he missing is the bit that goes before all that, the most important bit. He needs the McCann's legal team to prove the libel and quantify their claims.

If you can't do that then the damages which follow is of no relevance.

And Angus Mcbride's comments on the stand sum up the McCann's ability to prove their claims.

They don't need to prove libel and the judge will quantify the claims...simple

[Albertini]

"permanent anxiety, insomnia, lack of appetite, irritability and an indefinable fear".

Kate McCann is "steeped in a deep and serious depression".

Isn't it funny how Kate made no mention of these conditions as a result of Amaral's book in her own book.

The only comments I can find relate solely to her slightly disturbing pathological hatred of him.

[ferryman]

What's he missing is the bit that goes before all that, the most important bit. He needs the McCann's legal team to prove the libel and quantify their claims.

If you can't do that then the damages which follow is of no relevance.

And Angus Mcbride's comments on the stand sum up the McCann's ability to prove their claims.

Damage is quantified by Amaral's ill-gotten-gains ....

And damage?  Well, self-evident ...

[Albertini]

They don't need to prove libel and the judge will quantify the claims...simple

They have to provide proof to substantiate their claim of libel.

[stephen25000]

What's he missing is the bit that goes before all that, the most important bit. He needs the McCann's legal team to prove the libel and quantify their claims.

If you can't do that then the damages which follow is of no relevance.

And Angus Mcbride's comments on the stand sum up the McCann's ability to prove their claims.

....and that Albertini, sums it up.

[ferryman]

They have to provide proof to substantiate their claim of libel.

Amaral's book is a good starting point.

There might be the odd page that doesn't contain libel, but not many ...

[Angelo222]

Challenging Amaral in a libel case obviously makes the parents feel good about each other. The attacks on him by their agents Metodo are well documented so I am just a little surprised that this information hasn't found its way to the libel court yet.  Could this be yet to come, is this the ace up his sleeve??

[Albertini]

Damage is quantified by Amaral's ill-gotten-gains ....

And damage?  Well, self-evident ...

No, no and no.

They have to prove that a book judged in a previous hearing not to have impinged upon their rights suddenly did then impinge on their rights.

Then they put forward their damages claim.

It can never be self evident that a book judged to be a valid interpretation of the facts of the case can suddenly be seen as not valid.

Particularly when the plaintiff (or respondents if your prefer) legal team have produced zip in the way of evidence other than opinion and hearsay from family and employees who can hardly be viewed as impartial.

[Albertini]

Amaral's book is a good starting point.

There might be the odd page that doesn't contain libel, but not many ...

But yet in two separate court cases Duarte has spectacularly failed to demonstrate any.

Are you sure she's up to the job if it's as clear cut as you're trying to suggest?

[ferryman]

No, no and no.

They have to prove that a book judged in a previous hearing not to have impinged upon their rights suddenly did then impinge on their rights.

Then they put forward their damages claim.

It can never be self evident that a book judged to be a valid interpretation of the facts of the case can suddenly be seen as not valid.

Particularly when the plaintiff (or respondents if your prefer) legal team have produced zip in the way of evidence other than opinion and hearsay from family and employees who can hardly be viewed as impartial.

A book judged (eventually) on appeal to have ascendency to that part of the Portuguese Constitution that allows freedom of expression over the (conflicting) right of citizens to a good name ...

[Albertini]

....and that Albertini, sums it up.

And for the record let's have a brief look at this devastating evidence produced by the team through their "media expert" Mcbride:

Defence Lawyer: I would like to know, for comparison’s sake, about the impact following the disappearance, the arguido status and the book respectively.
Angus Macbride: Says he has no idea and doesn't have numbers.

The judge comments she wasn't expecting Mr McBride to pop up with numbers in his pocket.

Defence Lawyer:  So when you say that the book had a growing impact, it's just your opinion?

Angus McBride: Yes.

Defence Lawyer:  So the impact on the search is also an opinion?

Angus MacBride: It’s a judgement, it's common sense.

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Haha!! Devastating for Amaral.

[Eleanor]

But yet in two separate court cases Duarte has spectacularly failed to demonstrate any.

Are you sure she's up to the job if it's as clear cut as you're trying to suggest?

I don't think you know what Isobel Duarte has so far demonstrated.  I certainly don't.

[stephen25000]

And for the record let's have a brief look at this devastating evidence produced by the team through their "media expert" Mcbride:

Defence Lawyer: I would like to know, for comparison’s sake, about the impact following the disappearance, the arguido status and the book respectively.
Angus Macbride: Says he has no idea and doesn't have numbers.

The judge comments she wasn't expecting Mr McBride to pop up with numbers in his pocket.

Defence Lawyer:  So when you say that the book had a growing impact, it's just your opinion?

Angus McBride: Yes.

Defence Lawyer:  So the impact on the search is also an opinion?

Angus MacBride: It’s a judgement, it's common sense.

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Haha!! Devastating for Amaral.

I await ferryman's riposte.