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

[Alfred R Jones]

The judge is obviously not prepared to condone any claim for damages.

Obviously not, because it was only the normal amount of damage caused, the amount you'd expect from any book in fact.

[Lyall]

In which case she did call them liars, if what you say is correct (which it isn't, but never mind).

You'd need medical evidence to quantify the damage, and to measure how it changed from what already existed previously. As far as we know they didn't provide any?

[stephen25000]

You'd need medical evidence to quantify the damage, and to measure how it changed from what already existed previously. As far as we know they didn't provide any?

There is zip.

Like merely had a degree in the subject and was paid by for the mccanns after the initial referral.

[Alfred R Jones]

You'd need medical evidence to quantify the damage, and to measure how it changed from what already existed previously. As far as we know they didn't provide any?

Is medical evidence a feature of most libel trials then?

[stephen25000]

Is medical evidence a feature of most libel trials then?

Well if you're claiming psychological/emotional damage, it would help.

[Mr Gray]

You'd need medical evidence to quantify the damage, and to measure how it changed from what already existed previously. As far as we know they didn't provide any?

absolute tosh...if someone accuses you of covering up the death of your daughter...damage is obvious and natural.....no need for a doctor...I suppose they could always ask Kate if they needed medical advice

[Lyall]

Is medical evidence a feature of most libel trials then?

For the damages You can't just demand 1m, you have to provide evidence. From what we know they presented mainly personal testimony.

[Angelo222]

absolute tosh...if someone accuses you of covering up the death of your daughter...damage is obvious and natural.....no need for a doctor...I suppose they could always ask Kate if they needed medical advice

You would get stressed either way...guilty or innocent.

[Angelo222]

For the damages You can't just demand 1m, you have to provide evidence. From what we know they presented mainly personal testimony.

Yes, and EXPERT evidence at that.  Any fool can go into a witness box and say just about anything but without expert evidence it means zilt.

[Mr Gray]

You would get stressed either way...guilty or innocent.

you don't get damages if you are guilty...the mccanns have not been found guilty

[Lyall]

absolute tosh...if someone accuses you of covering up the death of your daughter...damage is obvious and natural.....no need for a doctor...I suppose they could always ask Kate if they needed medical advice

Their narrative is that in late 2007 and half of 2008 most of the world was already accusing them of that. So not only did they lose their daughter, they were then already accused by newspapers and commentators all over the world. If after all that you're going to say a mere book made you feel even worse then you surely have to provide some evidence? &%+((£

[Mr Gray]

Their narrative is that in late 2007 and half of 2008 most of the world was already accusing them of that. So not only did they lose their daughter, they were then already accused by newspapers and commentators all over the world. If after all that you're going to say a mere book made you feel even worse then you surely have to provide some evidence? &%+((£

the judge agrees with me ...the book caused damage

[Mr Gray]

Well if you're claiming psychological/emotional damage, it would help.

it's up to the judge...not posters on this forum thank god...and the judge says  damage is proved

[Lyall]

the judge agrees with me ...the book caused damage

How much though &%+((£

My money is on us never finding out. Or at least not for a long while.

[stephen25000]

you don't get damages if you are guilty...the mccanns have not been found guilty

The McCann's aren't on trial are they ?