Libel trial day 14 - Statement of facts proved/not proved issued to lawyers.

[Mr Gray]

The whole Portuguese judicial system is probably in on it...

[ferryman]

Isn't this a criminal offence....is amaral still the subject of a suspended sentence.....

That is indeed a criminal offence, although (I think) his suspended sentence has now expired.

Not entirely sure on that second point ...

[DCI]

That is indeed a criminal offence, although (I think) his suspended sentence has now expired.

Not entirely sure on that second point ...

Yes expired, he was sentenced in 2009 to 18 months suspended.

[jassi]

Isn't this a criminal offence....is amaral still the subject of a suspended sentence.....

Perhaps not considered in the public interest - if the Portuguese have such a thing.

[ferryman]

Perhaps not considered in the public interest - if the Portuguese have such a thing.

I think, in Portugal, it's a statute of limitations.  Once that expires, you can't be prosecuted.

[Montclair]

13. Because of the statements made by defendant Gonçalo Amaral in the book, in the documentary and in the interview to Correio da Manhã, authors Kate MacCann and Gerald MacCann suffer permanent anguish, insomnia, lack of appetite, anxiety and irritability, preoccupation and indefinable fear?

Proved.

The judge adds that this psychological state is pre-existent to the book, the documentary and the interview and was not caused by the book. Nonetheless, it cannot be reasonable to believe that the book, the documentary and the interview had no effect on the couple, i.e. It had an effect but that is perfectly normal.

[jassi]

So a contributory factor, rather than the sole cause.

[Montclair]

So a contributory factor, rather than the sole cause.

As the judge stated the psychological condition was pre-existent.

[stephen25000]

Blacksmith..in denial to the end...probably close the bureau now

In denial Dave ?

 It's you and your fellows trying to put the gloss on what thge judge has said.

[jassi]

Is it omitted or just not reported?

[ferryman]

Is it omitted or just not reported?

Not reported by Astro, but surely ruled on ...

[Eleanor]

As I understand from what Jean-Pierre has said, if damages awarded are less than the amount sought, Kate and Gerry will cop Amaral's legal expenses as well as their own.

I guess much hinges on those points considered in today's proceedings we just don't know anything about.

Most odd that huge swathes of the judgment has simply been omitted.

Almost suspicious, I would say ...

Not sure that is correct.  I thought it was to do with turning down an offer from The Defendant, and not a question of the damages first sought.

[ferryman]

Not sure that is correct.  I thought it was to do with turning down an offer from The Defendant, and not a question of the damages first sought.

You may well be right.  My recollection on the point is hazy.

Although the defendants may well have made an offer the McCanns turned down?

[Alfred R Jones]

As the judge stated the psychological condition was pre-existent.

but damage was also proven to have been caused by the book.  It's there in black and white.

[stephen25000]

but damage was also proven to have been caused by the book.  It's there in black and white.

Read again.