Former PJ inspector Paulo Pereira Cristovao arrested for armed robbery.

[Eleanor]

I'm astounded.

With reference to the "hierarchy" with Cristovao at the head mentioned in the link provided by Misty, I think he got off very lightly indeed.

At one time I think the success of the appeal would have been a mere formality: but I think the situation regarding Judge Rui Rangel might very well be a game changer.

Judge Rui Rangel isn't the only one who needs looking at.

[Brietta]

Judge Rui Rangel isn't the only one who needs looking at.

Agreed.

Rui Rangel is quite an important one though and has a very definite proven connection to Goncalo Amaral:  he has also gone out of his way to sit on crime television programmes to discuss Madeleine's case.

Rui Rangel is an appeal court judge who is presently being investigated for trying to sell his influence to alter court decisions in four cases.  At the moment I don't think there is evidence he actually did ... only that he tried to.

It is all a really murky situation which could see two appeal court judges being dismissed in circumstances which must shake the confidence of the people of the Republic in the fairness of their judicial system.

[Eleanor]

Agreed.

Rui Rangel is quite an important one though and has a very definite proven connection to Goncalo Amaral:  he has also gone out of his way to sit on crime television programmes to discuss Madeleine's case.

Rui Rangel is an appeal court judge who is presently being investigated for trying to sell his influence to alter court decisions in four cases.  At the moment I don't think there is evidence he actually did ... only that he tried to.

It is all a really murky situation which could see two appeal court judges being dismissed in circumstances which must shake the confidence of the people of the Republic in the fairness of their judicial system.

Most of The Appeal Court and Supreme Court Judges are Old School and Pre Revolution.  Tis strange how often they over rule The Court of The First Instance who aren't.

[G-Unit]

Most of The Appeal Court and Supreme Court Judges are Old School and Pre Revolution.  Tis strange how often they over rule The Court of The First Instance who aren't.

If that's a factual statement it would be nice to see the evidence. 

[misty]

Oh My Goodness.

Of course it will.  Does he get to stay free in the meantime?

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

[Eleanor]

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

Mmm.  I won't tell you my thoughts on those two.  They always were big buddies.

[Brietta]

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

It certainly does direct the spotlight in an entirely different direction.  To be honest I find it quite frightening when measured against the years of chutzpah, for example the appearance on the Netflix programme.

[barrier]

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

South America news outlet,says it all.

[barrier]

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

Nice bit of mudslinging I'd venture,Amaral in 2014 was involved in the court battle against the Mccann's.
The brit media haven't picked upon it.

All but one of the 17 defendants were convicted over the 2014 raids, led by police officers with false search warrants who used the illegal operations to steal cash and other valuables.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7766609/Portuguese-ex-detective-blasted-Madeleine-McCanns-parents-jailed-seven-half-years.html

[Eleanor]

Compare Cristovao's face in The Mail to that Smithman E-Fit.

[jassi]

Which one ? I thought there were two, quite different.

[Admin]

Compare Cristovao's face in The Mail to that Smithman E-Fit.

Cristovao wasn't the sort to dirty his own hands but influencd and got others to do his bidding.

[Erngath]

According to press reports he will remain free pending his appeal, although I'm not sure why.
I've also just found this report in a South American media outlet, which includes the following allegation:

Gonçalo Amaral, que había sido el investigador jefe del caso Madeleine McCann, también está sospechado de participar en la red criminal. No obstante, seguirá en libertad hasta que se defina su situación judicial.

which translates to
Gonçalo Amaral, who had been the chief investigator of the Madeleine McCann case, is also suspected of participating in the criminal network . However, he will remain free until his judicial situation is defined.


https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2019/12/07/el-arresto-de-un-policia-sacude-el-caso-madeleine-mccann-a-12-anos-de-la-desaparicion-de-la-nina/

Chickens, home & roost spring to mind. Is this the sensitive situation PJ have been silently working on?

Indeed.

[Erngath]

Cristovao wasn't the sort to dirty his own hands but influencd and got others to do his bidding.

Worse then than those who did his bidding?
Good he didn't dirty his own hands but got others to do his dirty work.

[Anthro]

Hi Eleanor, here is a comparison.

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