Should the €500k plus interest have been confiscated by the State?

[Angelo222]

Getting back to the opening post and the question as to whether the €500k should have been seized by the State, I for one believe it should have been. Awarding a couple over half a million Euros on the basis of unproven emotional damages in a case which has not yet been solved is madness.

[Mr Gray]

Getting back to the opening post and the question as to whether the €500k should have been seized by the State, I for one believe it should have been. Awarding a couple over half a million Euros on the basis of unproven emotional damages in a case which has not yet been solved is madness.

Some of us have claimed for 8 years that the McCanns are innocent until proven guilty...we have been proved right

[Angelo222]

Some of us have claimed for 8 years that the McCanns are innocent until proven guilty...we have been proved right

The presumption of innocence is a worldwide phenomena in theory but seldom happens in real life.

[Mr Gray]

The presumption of innocence is a worldwide phenomena in theory but seldom happens in real life.

it seems that's what amaral has been punished for...as a policeman amaral should have realised this

[Mr Gray]

The amaral gofundme page is a perfect example of the hatred amaral has generated against the parents with the lies he has told......

number one...the dog's alerted to cadaver in the apartment and car...

The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen

[stephen25000]

The amaral gofundme page is a perfect example of the hatred amaral has generated against the parents with the lies he has told......

number one...the dog's alerted to cadaver in the apartment and car...

The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen

TOTAL ROLLOCKS.

Haven't you worked out yet, many people don't believe the mccanns story, and it wasn't just Amaral in the  PJ who didn't swallow their story.

'The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen'.

[Mr Gray]

TOTAL ROLLOCKS.

Haven't you worked out yet, many people don't believe the mccanns story, and it wasn't just Amaral in the  PJ who didn't swallow their story.

'The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen'.

it was amaral who couldn't understand the evidence..it's on record

[Mr Gray]

TOTAL ROLLOCKS.

Haven't you worked out yet, many people don't believe the mccanns story, and it wasn't just Amaral in the  PJ who didn't swallow their story.

'The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen'.

so tell me...how many people don't believe the mccanns story....

[stephen25000]

it was amaral who couldn't understand the evidence..it's on record

Since when has the accidental death scenario been disproved ?

[stephen25000]

so tell me...how many people don't believe the mccanns story....

As a good sample of opinion, look at the comments on the recent articles on the mccanns in the Mail.

[G-Unit]

The amaral gofundme page is a perfect example of the hatred amaral has generated against the parents with the lies he has told......

number one...the dog's alerted to cadaver in the apartment and car...

The comments on this site could be good evidence against amaral for the appeal...should it happen

How could comments on the internet have any relevance to Amaral's appeal?

[Brietta]

Getting back to the opening post and the question as to whether the €500k should have been seized by the State, I for one believe it should have been. Awarding a couple over half a million Euros on the basis of unproven emotional damages in a case which has not yet been solved is madness.

Perhaps the fact that the Drs McCann tried and failed to reach an out of court settlement played out badly against the defendant.
Settlement in 2013 would almost certainly not have been set at the level decided by the Court in 2015.


McCanns and Amaral fail to reach settlement
BY BRENDAN DE BEER, IN ALGARVE · 20-02-2013 

Kate and Gerry McCann sued Amaral for 1.2 million euros in damages, and the case was put on hold due to an apparent attempt in January by the McCanns to reach an out-of-court settlement.
http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/mccanns-and-amaral-fail-to-reach-settlement/27800

[G-Unit]

Perhaps the fact that the Drs McCann tried and failed to reach an out of court settlement played out badly against the defendant.
Settlement in 2013 would almost certainly not have been set at the level decided by the Court in 2015.


McCanns and Amaral fail to reach settlement
BY BRENDAN DE BEER, IN ALGARVE · 20-02-2013 

Kate and Gerry McCann sued Amaral for 1.2 million euros in damages, and the case was put on hold due to an apparent attempt in January by the McCanns to reach an out-of-court settlement.
http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/mccanns-and-amaral-fail-to-reach-settlement/27800

They were asking for 1.2 million then, I doubt if they would have settled for half. Also he would then have had to agree with all their allegations. The trial found that he didn't harm the search or the children.

[stephen25000]

They were asking for 1.2 million then, I doubt if they would have settled for half. Also he would then have had to agree with all their allegations. The trial found that he didn't harm the search or the children.

Precisely.

The mccanns wanted their cake..........

[Alfred R Jones]

They were asking for 1.2 million then, I doubt if they would have settled for half. Also he would then have had to agree with all their allegations. The trial found that he didn't harm the search or the children.

You have no idea what the McCanns would have accepted to settle out of court so please don't pretend that you do.