Ex-PJ detective Paulo Pereira Cristóvão guilty and sentenced to 4½ years.

[Montclair]

I think it is possible that Paolo Cristovao had a great deal of influence on the public perception of Madeleine's parents.  I think it equally possible on the other hand that he didn't. His book equally possibly had no relevance to the "five dead bodies" story or indeed any other story you care to think of. There is no way of measuring this so you pays yer money yer takes yer pick.

I doubt his inglorious departure was overlooked rather unremarked by most.
So we have another bent cop story together with imaginary causal links.
It may be right it may be wrong. Don't lay your purse on it either way.

IIRC his book did not sell that well, it was badly written and not interesting at all. Hernâni de Carvalho's book was better. His opinion had very little if any influence on what people thought of the McCanns, most people had their minds made up already. He jumped on the bandwagon.

As for being Gonçalo Amaral's pal, they were never friends. They were only colleagues and not even in the same city. GA was in Faro and PPC in Lisbon.

Gonçalo was not convicted of falsifying evidence. He was convicted of false testimony, because he repeated what the other defendents told him what happened with Leonor in his report, as he was not present when the incident occurred. What else was he going to say.

[Mr Gray]

IIRC his book did not sell that well, it was badly written and not interesting at all. Hernâni de Carvalho's book was better. His opinion had very little if any influence on what people thought of the McCanns, most people had their minds made up already. He jumped on the bandwagon.

As for being Gonçalo Amaral's pal, they were never friends. They were only colleagues and not even in the same city. GA was in Faro and PPC in Lisbon.

Gonçalo was not convicted of falsifying evidence. He was convicted of false testimony, because he repeated what the other defendents told him what happened with Leonor in his report, as he was not present when the incident occurred. What else was he going to say.

so if someone told me they were at home all night when a murder was committed...and i testified they were at home...that would be ok...no it wouldnt..it would be perverting the course of justice

[Brietta]

IIRC his book did not sell that well, it was badly written and not interesting at all. Hernâni de Carvalho's book was better. His opinion had very little if any influence on what people thought of the McCanns, most people had their minds made up already. He jumped on the bandwagon.

As for being Gonçalo Amaral's pal, they were never friends. They were only colleagues and not even in the same city. GA was in Faro and PPC in Lisbon.

Gonçalo was not convicted of falsifying evidence. He was convicted of false testimony, because he repeated what the other defendents told him what happened with Leonor in his report, as he was not present when the incident occurred. What else was he going to say.

Just work colleagues who kept in touch after both were retired.
What's the saying ... you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your relations (or work colleagues) ... but you can invite them to your birthday party.

Aragão called the police, 05 October 2009

Marcos Aragão Correia at that time made an obscene gesture to the guests, who were on the street to make a toast after the fireworks. The lawyer was sitting in a car, with two other occupants, parked in front of the restaurant where the party took place, in Portimão's riverfront area. A witness – who was identified by the PSP – admitted to having threatened the lawyer after seeing him make the obscene gesture. After the threat, the lawyer, who was driving the vehicle, took off in a hurry with the tyres screeching, and returned, minutes later, accompanied by a PSP patrol.

When Gonçalo Amaral and Paulo Pereira Cristóvão (co-accused acquitted in the case of Leonor Cipriano) approached the PSP agents in the middle of the street, Aragão Correia fled running. The CM attempted to contact him yesterday, but he had his mobile phone disconnected.
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id281.html

[Miss Taken Identity]

Just work colleagues who kept in touch after both were retired.
What's the saying ... you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your relations (or work colleagues) ... but you can invite them to your birthday party.

Aragão called the police, 05 October 2009

Marcos Aragão Correia at that time made an obscene gesture to the guests, who were on the street to make a toast after the fireworks. The lawyer was sitting in a car, with two other occupants, parked in front of the restaurant where the party took place, in Portimão's riverfront area. A witness – who was identified by the PSP – admitted to having threatened the lawyer after seeing him make the obscene gesture. After the threat, the lawyer, who was driving the vehicle, took off in a hurry with the tyres screeching, and returned, minutes later, accompanied by a PSP patrol.

When Gonçalo Amaral and Paulo Pereira Cristóvão (co-accused acquitted in the case of Leonor Cipriano) approached the PSP agents in the middle of the street, Aragão Correia fled running. The CM attempted to contact him yesterday, but he had his mobile phone disconnected.
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id281.html

This is  a goading thread IMO. Nothing to do with the dissaperance of Maddie. Since we don't know what happened to Maddie- her parents and their friends set out to leave her alone everynight without telling her and asking her if that is ok.... yes and they are ALL still friends and NEVER talk about what happened. Hmm  nice friends indeed.

[Montclair]

There were a lot of people at Gonçalo's birthday party and not all of them were close friends. There are always  people who gravitate around famous people so that they can capture some of the spotlight and PPC is that type of person.

[Miss Taken Identity]

There were a lot of people at Gonçalo's birthday party and not all of them were close friends. There are always  people who gravitate around famous people so that they can capture some of the spotlight and PPC is that type of person.

AKA hangers on...

[Brietta]

Maddie book cop goes on trial over violent robberies in Portugal
A FORMER Portuguese cop who angered Madeleine McCann’s parents with a controversial book has gone on trial over a string of violent robberies allegedly perpetrated by criminals posing as police officers.

By Gerard Couzens / Published 2nd June 2016

Paulo Pereira Cristovao, a pal of disgraced ex PJ detective Goncalo Amaral, was accused by a co-defendant of helping to mastermind two of the home raids on the opening day of the trial on Wednesday.

Nuno Vieira Mendes said he and Pereira Cristovao waited outside both properties while alleged accomplices with false search warrants went in posing as police officers and stole thousands of pounds.

He also told a court in Lisbon trying 18 people including the ex police officer that he tried to get him involved in a third operation on the Algarve he described as a "debt collection".

Pereira Cristovao, who left the PJ after a torture trial Amaral was also implicated in, was arrested two years ago and accused of marking out wealthy victims for accomplices who tricked their way into homes in police uniform.

The 18 suspects, on trial for a string of crimes including membership of a criminal gang, robbery, kidnap, possession of a prohibited weapon and abuse of power, include three police officers and a drugs trafficker.

Pereira Cristovao, 48, has been a constant critic of Kate and Gerry McCann and called for them to be arrested for leaving their children alone in their Algarve holiday apartment after Madeleine vanished in May 3 2007.

He claimed in a 2008 book called The Star of Madeleine that the toddler was dead and her body had been dumped at sea.

He mysteriously claimed two of the McCanns' holiday pals - the so-called Tapas Seven - were "fundamental" to discovering the truth about Madeleine.

The couple's spokesman Clarence Mitchell called his comments "hurtful and distressing" and accused him of trying to profit from the McCanns' misfortune.

Pal Goncalo Amaral, who recently overturned a libel damages ruling over his best-selling book The Truth of The Lie which the McCanns are appealing, was found guilty of falsifying evidence in the same case.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/520155/Madeleine-McCann-cop-trial-violent-robberies-Portugal-controversial-book

[Miss Taken Identity]

Maddie book cop goes on trial over violent robberies in Portugal
A FORMER Portuguese cop who angered Madeleine McCann’s parents with a controversial book has gone on trial over a string of violent robberies allegedly perpetrated by criminals posing as police officers.

By Gerard Couzens / Published 2nd June 2016

Paulo Pereira Cristovao, a pal of disgraced ex PJ detective Goncalo Amaral, was accused by a co-defendant of helping to mastermind two of the home raids on the opening day of the trial on Wednesday.

Nuno Vieira Mendes said he and Pereira Cristovao waited outside both properties while alleged accomplices with false search warrants went in posing as police officers and stole thousands of pounds.

He also told a court in Lisbon trying 18 people including the ex police officer that he tried to get him involved in a third operation on the Algarve he described as a "debt collection".

Pereira Cristovao, who left the PJ after a torture trial Amaral was also implicated in, was arrested two years ago and accused of marking out wealthy victims for accomplices who tricked their way into homes in police uniform.

The 18 suspects, on trial for a string of crimes including membership of a criminal gang, robbery, kidnap, possession of a prohibited weapon and abuse of power, include three police officers and a drugs trafficker.

Pereira Cristovao, 48, has been a constant critic of Kate and Gerry McCann and called for them to be arrested for leaving their children alone in their Algarve holiday apartment after Madeleine vanished in May 3 2007.

He claimed in a 2008 book called The Star of Madeleine that the toddler was dead and her body had been dumped at sea.

He mysteriously claimed two of the McCanns' holiday pals - the so-called Tapas Seven - were "fundamental" to discovering the truth about Madeleine.

The couple's spokesman Clarence Mitchell called his comments "hurtful and distressing" and accused him of trying to profit from the McCanns' misfortune.

Pal Goncalo Amaral, who recently overturned a libel damages ruling over his best-selling book The Truth of The Lie which the McCanns are appealing, was found guilty of falsifying evidence in the same case.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/520155/Madeleine-McCann-cop-trial-violent-robberies-Portugal-controversial-book

Daily star...nice cute pic of Maddie- sells papers though that is the main thing. unless we dissaprove of people making money out of a young person being missing... do we?

[Alfie]

IIRC his book did not sell that well, it was badly written and not interesting at all. Hernâni de Carvalho's book was better. His opinion had very little if any influence on what people thought of the McCanns, most people had their minds made up already. He jumped on the bandwagon.

As for being Gonçalo Amaral's pal, they were never friends. They were only colleagues and not even in the same city. GA was in Faro and PPC in Lisbon.

Gonçalo was not convicted of falsifying evidence. He was convicted of false testimony, because he repeated what the other defendents told him what happened with Leonor in his report, as he was not present when the incident occurred. What else was he going to say.

On what basis do you say they were never friends?  Can we have a cite please?

[Brietta]

Posted by portugalpress on June 02, 2016
CR7’s sister gave money to a drug-trafficker, Lisbon court hears


In another bizarre trial involving a former leading PJ police detective and three PSP policemen, a convicted drug trafficker is quoted as having said that a number of Portuguese VIPs have given him money, because they are his “friends” - including the song-belting sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kátia Aveiro.

The allegation made by Celso Cota came yesterday, and has failed to elicit any comment either way from Aveiro herself.

The 39-year-old elder sister of Portugal’s football legend has only recently been performing in Madrid on the wings of her brother’s Champions League success.

Meantime, Cota is just one of the defendants sitting in the dock alongside former PJ cop Paulo Cristóvão - a man who left the service years ago to briefly head-up the APCD (association for missing children) before become vice-president of Sporting Football Club.

Last week, in a separate case focusing on his performance at Sporting, Cristóvão was convicted to a total of four-and-a-half years in jail - sentence suspended - for two crimes of embezzlement, the illicit use of Sporting’s property and goods and the crime of ‘illegitimate access’.

He was also ordered to pay €40,000 to a referee he had tried to frame for taking bribes, and €17,500 to a list of others affected by his schemes.

But the current trial is all about armed robberies that took place in and around Lisbon just over two years ago and for which the police involved are accused of wearing their own uniforms to gain access to victims’ homes.

With the welter of evidence said to be against him, Cristóvão may not emerge from this trial with a suspended sentence - but only time will tell.

Yesterday, one of his co-accused denied the robberies, calling them instead “collections” (presumably of monies due).

Juve Leo, whose alias is Mustafa, told the court: “Paulo told me about a collection from a house in Cascais. There was meant to be one million euros in the house. In the end there was only 80,000. He told me half the money would be for him and the other half for whoever went to the house to make the collection. But as it didn’t earn what was expected, Paulo told me he would organise another in a house on Lisbon’s Brazil avenue. In this house, there was no money at all, which left me looking bad in front of the others (meaning, other members of the group). Paulo then told me about another collection in the Algarve, but I didn’t want to hear. I never spoke with him again. I got out completely as the situation was not for me”.

Also apparently out of the situation is another defendant remanded under house arrest who appears, said the presiding judge, to be in “parts unknown for the last 48 hours”.

http://portugalresident.com/cr7%E2%80%99s-sister-gave-money-to-a-drug-trafficker-lisbon-court-hears#sthash.4lscMe9S.mP5XhlGL.dpuf

[stephen25000]

One get's the impression of here as of guilt by association  with another party.

So who did the Mccann's have dealings with ?

[Benice]

One get's the impression of here as of guilt by association  with another party.

So who did the Mccann's have dealings with ?

AFAIK - None of the McCanns friends or work colleagues have been arrested and/or charged with any crimes.

[stephen25000]

AFAIK - None of the McCanns friends or work colleagues have been arrested and/or charged with any crimes.

Halligen.

[Benice]

Halligen.

IMO there is no credible comparison because Halligen (unlike Amaral/Cristovao)  was not and never had been a friend or  work colleague of either of the McCanns.   

The McCanns were the victims of Halligen's unlawful activities.  As far as I know Amaral is not a victim of Cristovao's unlawful activities. 

Therefore to claim 'similarities' is a non-starter IMO.

[stephen25000]

IMO there is no credible comparison because Halligen (unlike Amaral/Cristovao)  was not and never had been a friend or  work colleague of either of the McCanns.   

The McCanns were the victims of Halligen's unlawful activities.  As far as I know Amaral is not a victim of Cristovao's unlawful activities. 

Therefore to claim 'similarities' is a non-starter IMO.

IYO.

Not in mine.

The theme on here does imply guilt by association, does it not ?