Has Martin Smith Changed his Opinion ?

[Eleanor]

We have her husband's statement about what she told him she heard. I would say we have a  more reliable basis for  judging what Mrs Carpenter heard than we have for suggesting that Martin Smith changed his mind.

Hearsay.

[faithlilly]

Hearsay.

Direct witness testimony.

[ferryman]

We have her husband's statement about what she told him she heard. I would say we have a  more reliable basis for  judging what Mrs Carpenter heard than we have for suggesting that Martin Smith changed his mind.

Seeing as it's pretty much rock-solid that Martin Smith has changed his mind, perhaps you should exchange your bases-receptors? 

[Eleanor]

Direct witness testimony.

He said his wife said.  This is Hearsay.

[pegasus]

He said his wife said.  This is Hearsay.

It may be legally defined as hearsay, but it is very probably correct, that his wife on their way home heard someone shouting the girl's name. Does he remember the time they walked home as about 21:30?

[Eleanor]

It may be legally defined as hearsay, but it is very probably correct, that his wife on their way home heard someone shouting the girl's name. Does he remember the time they walked home as about 21:30?

But she would have to say that herself.  No Court would accept his word.  She might even have a different time concept under rightful questioning.  Like, was she wearing her hearing aid at the time?

[G-Unit]

He said his wife said.  This is Hearsay.

I doubt he would have mentioned it if she hadn't said it, so it's likely to be in her statement.

There are now (since 2003) provisions for allowing hearsay evidence in court.

[Eleanor]

I doubt he would have mentioned it if she hadn't said it, so it's likely to be in her statement.

There are now (since 2003) provisions for allowing hearsay evidence in court.

Oh, Great.  So anyone cans say what someone else said.  God help the Justice System.

[faithlilly]

He said his wife said.  This is Hearsay.

Gerry claimed Kate told him the window and shutters were open when she arrived. Is that statement to be treated with suspicion too ?

[Brietta]

Gerry claimed Kate told him the window and shutters were open when she arrived. Is that statement to be treated with suspicion too ?

He witnessed it.

We also have heard a first hand account of the situation from the person who experienced it.

[faithlilly]

He witnessed it.

We also have heard a first hand account of the situation from the person who experienced it.

He wasn't there when she arrived at the apartment. As far as he knew she could have opened them herself.

[misty]

He wasn't there when she arrived at the apartment. As far as he knew she could have opened them herself.

Are you questioning the truthfulness of what Kate said or whether she actually said it?

[faithlilly]

Are you questioning the truthfulness of what Kate said or whether she actually said it?

I'm doing neither. I'm simply pointing out that Gerry's statement is hearsay.

[misty]

I'm doing neither. I'm simply pointing out that Gerry's statement is hearsay.

But that hearsay is confirmed by KM's own statement. It is not GM's statement which should be deemed suspicious.
 

[mercury]

there is no reason to assume that the mccanns statemets or their book is true