Does the Madeleine McCann case warrant a Public Inquiry?

[Angelo222]

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Re: Does the Madeleine McCann case warrant a Public Inquiry?

If so why? If not, why not?

In my view there should be a full public inquiry or whatever passes for one in Portugal because there is a very big question mark over the whole Metodo 3/ Correia/ Cipriano/Amaral affair and the involvement of the Madeleine Fund in paying for it all.

[Angelo222]

A Public Enquiry about what?  The disastrous Portuguese Investigation?  Not really our business.  So what else is there to enquire about.

I did get some hint that certain Folks think this would drag The McCanns into Court to answer questions.  But that won't wash because The McCanns aren't obliged to answer anything at this stage.  And almost certainly never will be.

Well I for one believe they have questions to answer in Portugal and what's more, it doesn't relate to Madeleine.

[Jean-Pierre]

Well I for one believe they have questions to answer in Portugal and what's more, it doesn't relate to Madeleine.

Could you elucidate please, Angelo?

[Angelo222]

Could you elucidate please, Angelo?

Anyone who has followed this case since the start and who also is aware of the dirty dealings in the Cipriano case will be suspicious that Madeleine Fund money was used for many more things than looking for Madeleine.

An inquiry would get to the bottom of the criminal involvement of Metodo 3 in the attempt to smear Amaral and most importantly, who paid for it and who ordered it.

[Jean-Pierre]

Anyone who has followed this case since the start and who also is aware of the dirty dealings in the Cipriano case will be suspicious that Madeleine Fund money was used for many more things than looking for Madeleine.

An inquiry would get to the bottom of the criminal involvement of Metodo 3 in the attempt to smear Amaral and most importantly, who paid for it and who ordered it.

I don't think Amaral needs much help in that direction........

Remind me - when was he made an Arguido? 

[Angelo222]

I don't think Amaral needs much help in that direction........

Remind me - when was he made an Arguido?

So two wrongs make a right in your book?

[Jean-Pierre]

So two wrongs make a right in your book?

Of course not, but I was merely pointing out that Amaral was already up to his neck in things long before he had even heard of the McCanns or Metodo 3. 

I am aware that there have been rumours - but do you have any actual facts to support your concerns 

[sadie]

In my view there should be a full public inquiry or whatever passes for one in Portugal because there is a very big question mark over the whole Metodo 3/ Correia/ Cipriano/Amaral affair and the involvement of the Madeleine Fund in paying for it all.

I have met Marcos Corriea .... and whilst I cannot guarentee it, it is my understanding that he worked pro bono.

Maybe someone else on here can confirm that?

[John]

I have met Marcos Corriea .... and whilst I cannot guarentee it, it is my understanding that he worked pro bono.

Maybe someone else on here can confirm that?

You're having a laugh surely Sadie?  Pro bono   

[Angelo222]

I have met Marcos Corriea .... and whilst I cannot guarentee it, it is my understanding that he worked pro bono.

Maybe someone else on here can confirm that?

Coming after your little Moroccan girl is Maddie claims that must be taken with a tiny pinch of salt.

[Mr Moderator]

Of course not, but I was merely pointing out that Amaral was already up to his neck in things long before he had even heard of the McCanns or Metodo 3. 

I am aware that there have been rumours - but do you have any actual facts to support your concerns

A proper inquiry would get to the bottom of this once and for all with Fund directors being compelled to give evidence.

[John]

A proper inquiry would get to the bottom of this once and for all with Fund directors being compelled to give evidence.

An inquiry aside, there is enough evidence available which should have allowed the Portuguese Police to carry out a parallel investigation into Metodo 3 and Marcos Correia and their funding.  I suspect however that Amarals prosecution for altering official police records has tainted their ability to do this with the transparency it deserves.

[Carana]

An inquiry aside, there is enough evidence available which should have allowed the Portuguese Police to carry out a parallel investigation into Metodo 3 and Marcos Correia and their funding.  I suspect however that Amarals prosecution for altering official police records has tainted their ability to do this with the transparency it deserves.

Perhaps the new PJ has done, but what for?

I find it plausible that M3 paid Correia's expenses to be interviewed when he erupted onto the scene (which, from memory, was when he was threatening to sue the postal services for not having delivered a recorded delivery letter to the McCanns... or something) and possibly to interview João Cipriano (as he was a lawyer) in case he had any useful infomation connecting Joana's disappearance to Madeleine's...

And that's about the limit of what sounds plausible to me...

[Carana]

A proper inquiry would get to the bottom of this once and for all with Fund directors being compelled to give evidence.

What do you mean by "a proper inquiry"? Led by whom and what for?

[Angelo222]

Perhaps the new PJ has done, but what for?

I find it plausible that M3 paid Correia's expenses to be interviewed when he erupted onto the scene (which, from memory, was when he was threatening to sue the postal services for not having delivered a recorded delivery letter to the McCanns... or something) and possibly to interview João Cipriano (as he was a lawyer) in case he had any useful infomation connecting Joana's disappearance to Madeleine's...

And that's about the limit of what sounds plausible to me...

There is a money trail associated with the McCanns right down to Correia and lawyer John Grade was good enough to fill in those extra blanks you conveniently forget to mention.