Were the McCanns innocent in the eyes of the law?

[Erngath]

There has been no court case so it is a bit different.  But thanks, for my comment was a joke really, for we had discussed that the word "jemmied" meant "forced" in Glaswegian.
So what did Gerry mean when they were cleared?

Perhaps all suspicion removed. He wouldn't be using legal language just saying they were cleared of being suspects. IMO.
ps. I know you were joking.

[G-Unit]

I was a Bus Conductress in Glasgow, once upon a time, so I don't have a problem with what they are saying, bad grammar or not.

Sorry,  Off Topic.  But it's how I found out what Jemmied means.

My father in law bought a Billy Connolly LP. but gave it to me because he couldn't understand what Billy was saying. I couldn't understand my father in law's accent though. Although he was a Lancastrian like me he used some quite obscure old fashioned local words. Hamish Imlach's accent and speed of delivery defeated me. Sorry, I'm off topic too.

[Eleanor]

My father in law bought a Billy Connolly LP. but gave it to me because he couldn't understand what Billy was saying. I couldn't understand my father in law's accent though. Although he was a Lancastrian like me he used some quite obscure old fashioned local words. Hamish Imlach's accent and speed of delivery defeated me. Sorry, I'm off topic too.

My Yorkshire Father in Law always referred to me as Thee.  I though that was lovely, although I couldn't understand much else of what he said.

Tis nice to have a few anecdotes now and again.  But no doubt the Black Hand Gang will delete all of this later.

[ShiningInLuz]

My Yorkshire Father in Law always referred to me as Thee.  I though that was lovely, although I couldn't understand much else of what he said.

Tis nice to have a few anecdotes now and again.  But no doubt the Black Hand Gang will delete all of this later.

Don't worry.  It is all consigned to memory.

The House of Lancaster.  Scotland in days gone by.  Pets de Nonne.

[Eleanor]

Don't worry.  It is all consigned to memory.

The House of Lancaster.  Scotland in days gone by.  Pets de Nonne.

I've got an ancient, blind and demented Pug, if anyone's interested.  But she wouldn't make much of a recipe.

[Mr Gray]

Perhaps all suspicion removed. He wouldn't be using legal language just saying they were cleared of being suspects. IMO.
ps. I know you were joking.

You are absolutely right
Cleared has no precise definition
They were official suspects
Now they are not
All the evidence used to make them suspects was flawed
Cleared seems fair enough

[The Singularity]

It's a pertinent question and for me is twofold. I suspect that the Scotland Yard investigation does believe the McCanns are innocent, however I would suggest that the Portuguese side of the investigation have their doubts. Personally I think it is clear that the PJ initially suspected the McCann's involvement hence why Amaral decided to take the investigation in a particular direction. Although he does seem to have been open to other theories based around witness testimony.

I believe that the Scotland Yard team have never really thought of the McCanns as being anything other than innocent

[Brietta]

It's a pertinent question and for me is twofold. I suspect that the Scotland Yard investigation does believe the McCanns are innocent, however I would suggest that the Portuguese side of the investigation have their doubts. Personally I think it is clear that the PJ initially suspected the McCann's involvement hence why Amaral decided to take the investigation in a particular direction. Although he does seem to have been open to other theories based around witness testimony.

I believe that the Scotland Yard team have never really thought of the McCanns as being anything other than innocent

At one time I would have vehemently disagreed with you regarding the Portuguese police.  As I understood that the purpose of drafting in the Oporto team to review the case was to precisely circumvent any remaining bias their might have been from Amaral's home team.

Now having witnessed the importance of 'honour' to the Portuguese psyche ... I'll leave my options open on that one.

[stephen25000]

A brief reminder, needed it seems, yet again.

No matter the bluster, the disappearance of Madeleine does remain a mystery. People may have their theories or beliefs, but it is self evident , OG is coming to a close, with nothing tangible in sight.

[Mr Gray]

A brief reminder, needed it seems, yet again.

No matter the bluster, the disappearance of Madeleine does remain a mystery. People may have their theories or beliefs, but it is self evident , OG is coming to a close, with nothing tangible in sight.

And a reminder for you
The McCanns are not suspects

[stephen25000]

And a reminder for you
The McCanns are not suspects

Tell me dave, who else has been found in connection to this case, concerning the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann ?

[Mr Gray]

Tell me dave, who else has been found in connection to this case, concerning the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann ?

Your post makes no sense

[stephen25000]

Your post makes no sense

It's a statement of fact dave.

Get with it.

[Mr Gray]

It's a statement of fact dave.

Get with it.

As it ends in a question mark it is not a statement it's a question and it makes no sense

[stephen25000]

As it ends in a question mark it is not a statement it's a question and it makes no sense

It is very clear cut.

No one else has been found to have been associated with this case.