Supreme Court rules against the McCanns in damages case.

[stephen25000]

Was that in 2008?  I wouldn't be sure but I could imagine Kate McCann complaining that it showed how one eyed the whole investigation was.  It would need research.  If she did there would be a mention in her book.

How come Rob, people with an ounce of common sense, already know what the archiving report said ?

[Robittybob1]

How come Rob, people with an ounce of common sense, already know what the archiving report said ?

That was not the question Slarti asked.  Slartibartfast: "Has anyone objected to the archiving report?"  It is not a matter of knowing it.

[stephen25000]

That was not the question Slarti asked.  Slartibartfast: "Has anyone objected to the archiving report?"  It is not a matter of knowing it.

We already know Rob, the McCann's didn't, and you know that.

[G-Unit]

Has anyone objected to the archiving report?

I vaguely remember a threat to sue the PJ, but that obviously went nowhere.

[Eleanor]

I vaguely remember a threat to sue the PJ, but that obviously went nowhere.

Could we at least stick to facts, please.

[G-Unit]

Could we at least stick to facts, please.

Kate and Gerry McCann have threatened to sue Portuguese police for the bungled probe into their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mccanns-threaten-to-sue-portuguese-police-319643

[Eleanor]

Kate and Gerry McCann have threatened to sue Portuguese police for the bungled probe into their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mccanns-threaten-to-sue-portuguese-police-319643

Merci beaucoup.  If you think that this is a fact, of course.

[Robittybob1]

Kate and Gerry McCann have threatened to sue Portuguese police for the bungled probe into their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mccanns-threaten-to-sue-portuguese-police-319643

That is pretty "old" news.

[Robittybob1]

We already know Rob, the McCann's didn't, and you know that.

Well I didn't know that actually.  I could imagine they were relieved that they felt cleared.  They may have felt cleared then even if they have now been told they weren't cleared.
I am reading the chapter "Closing the case" and it doesn't read that the McCanns were cheered by that fact.  I'll see if the text is on the internet later.

[G-Unit]

Merci beaucoup.  If you think that this is a fact, of course.

It's a fact that I read something about it. Whether what was printed was true is another matter.

[Mr Gray]

what is astonishing about teh SC statement is they are giving their opinions when there is an open ongoing police investigation...how bizarre is that

[Robittybob1]

what is astonishing about teh SC statement is they are giving their opinions when there is an open ongoing police investigation...how bizarre is that

Why do you find that astonishing?

[G-Unit]

what is astonishing about teh SC statement is they are giving their opinions when there is an open ongoing police investigation...how bizarre is that

It isn't bizarre at all if you understand that the judges opinions relate to events in 2007/8, which is what the 'libel' case is all about. That's why Duarte's points (which they are answering) also relate to that time. If any present investigation was relevant I'm sure she would have mentioned it.

[Robittybob1]

It isn't bizarre at all if you understand that the judges opinions relate to events in 2007/8, which is what the 'libel' case is all about. That's why Duarte's points (which they are answering) also relate to that time. If any present investigation was relevant I'm sure she would have mentioned it.

If I understand you correctly, the case could even have been solved in the interim, that wouldn't matter as the SC judges are looking at the situation as it was in 2007/8.  Would Amaral have won his case if Madeleine had been found alive and well in the interim?

[jassi]

If I understand you correctly, the case could even have been solved in the interim, that wouldn't matter as the SC judges are looking at the situation as it was in 2007/8.  Would Amaral have won his case if Madeleine had been found alive and well in the interim?

Would it have mattered?

If Madeleine was found alive, McCann would have been vindicated, they would (presumably) have Madeleine back and it really wouldn't matter what anybody had said