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

[mercury]

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

I think that last sentence by the Daily Star is wrong. What case?

[Brietta]

I think that last sentence by the Daily Star is wrong. What case?

The Judicial Court of Faro condemned yesterday afternoon, the former coordinator of the Judicial Police (PJ), Goncalo Amaral (now retired) to a year in prison for perjury during the investigation of Joana case
http://www.dn.pt/dossiers/sociedade/caso-joana/noticias/interior/leonor-cipriano-foi-torturada-mas-nao-ha-prova-de-culpados-1241588.html

[mercury]

The Judicial Court of Faro condemned yesterday afternoon, the former coordinator of the Judicial Police (PJ), Goncalo Amaral (now retired) to a year in prison for perjury during the investigation of Joana case
http://www.dn.pt/dossiers/sociedade/caso-joana/noticias/interior/leonor-cipriano-foi-torturada-mas-nao-ha-prova-de-culpados-1241588.html

I know that. What I am asking is why is the Daily Star suggesting GA was found guilty in "the same case"...the article is nothing to do with the Cipriano case

[misty]

I know that. What I am asking is why is the Daily Star suggesting GA was found guilty in "the same case"...the article is nothing to do with the Cipriano case

It's lazy journalism, Mercury. See post #59 for original Sun article. Star reporter has just omitted chunks of it which makes their article erroneous.

[Brietta]

It's lazy journalism, Mercury. See post #59 for original Sun article. Star reporter has just omitted chunks of it which makes their article erroneous.

It is the STAR, Misty.

If you know about the Madeleine and Joana cases it is easy enough to interpret.  I don't think there is any intention to impugn Mr Amaral or to suggest he had anything to do with the post PJ career that Cristivao is alleged to have been involved in and for which he is being tried.
Just lazy cut and paste work.

Perhaps the journalist should have had his sentences ... "Paulo Pereira Cristovao, a pal of disgraced ex PJ detective Goncalo Amaral ... "  and  "Pereira Cristovao, who left the PJ after a torture trial Amaral was also implicated in ... "  a bit closer to his concluding sentence ... "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." ... without all the chit chat in between.
That would have avoided any confusion about which case was being referred to.

[mercury]

It's lazy journalism, Mercury. See post #59 for original Sun article. Star reporter has just omitted chunks of it which makes their article erroneous.

Thanks. But it seems the Sun has made a dogs dinner of it as well, even if it related fhe Cipriano case, IMO clearly trying to link the two, I wouldn't  expect any better, from laziness or deliberateness, so not surprised either way. The purpose was obvious, but no matter, it will not influence anything.

[stephen25000]

Thanks. But it seems the Sun has made a dogs dinner of it as well, even if it related fhe Cipriano case, IMO clearly trying to link the two, I wouldn't  expect any better, from laziness or deliberateness, so not surprised either way. The purpose was obvious, but no matter, it will not influence anything.

Well said Mercury.

[slartibartfast]

It is the STAR, Misty.

If you know about the Madeleine and Joana cases it is easy enough to interpret.  I don't think there is any intention to impugn Mr Amaral or to suggest he had anything to do with the post PJ career that Cristivao is alleged to have been involved in and for which he is being tried.
Just lazy cut and paste work.

Perhaps the journalist should have had his sentences ... "Paulo Pereira Cristovao, a pal of disgraced ex PJ detective Goncalo Amaral ... "  and  "Pereira Cristovao, who left the PJ after a torture trial Amaral was also implicated in ... "  a bit closer to his concluding sentence ... "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." ... without all the chit chat in between.
That would have avoided any confusion about which case was being referred to.

It appears some are intent on smearing by association anyone involved or linked no matter how distantly to anyone involved in the McCann case.

[Benice]

It appears some are intent on smearing by association anyone involved or linked no matter how distantly to anyone involved in the McCann case.

Someone who inserted himself into the case by writing a book about Madeleine and who sought to encourage public opinion to be against the McCanns by publicly commenting  on the case, cannot be described as merely  'distantly linked' IMO.   Far from it.

Also any suggestion that he was only 'distantly linked' to Amaral is mega wishful thinking IMO.

[Carana]

It appears some are intent on smearing by association anyone involved or linked no matter how distantly to anyone involved in the McCann case.

I don't agree with you about Cristovão.

As a somewhat prolific ex-PJ mccannswhatdunnit media commentator and author of a book that appears to be based on garbled PJ leaks wrapped up as fiction, and as someone who got sentenced to a 120-day disciplinary suspension over the Cipriano torture saga, followed by getting kicked out of the PJ, and who has now been convicted of various crimes, with more trials (of even a more serious nature) to follow are bound to interest people who have followed the McCann case.

[stephen25000]

I don't agree with you about Cristovão.

As a somewhat prolific ex-PJ mccannswhatdunnit media commentator and author of a book that appears to be based on garbled PJ leaks wrapped up as fiction, and as someone who got sentenced to a 120-day disciplinary suspension over the Cipriano torture saga, followed by getting kicked out of the PJ, and who has now been convicted of various crimes, with more trials (of even a more serious nature) to follow are bound to interest people who have followed the McCann case.

What of over authors/writers who have produced books on the case ?

What involvement did Cristovao have in the mccann case Carana ?

[Carana]

What of over authors/writers who have produced books on the case ?

What involvement did Cristovao have in the mccann case Carana ?

What I said above.

[stephen25000]

What I said above.

Was he involved in the PJ's investigation of the case Carana ?

[Carana]

Was he involved in the PJ's investigation of the case Carana ?

Not officially, as far as I know. Your point being?

[stephen25000]

Not officially, as far as I know. Your point being?

Well that is blatantly obvious.