Was the naming of the arguidos an unnecessary and dumb move?

[G-Unit]

If The McCanns haven't been cleared then how do we know that these four have been cleared?

The McCanns claimed that a specific event cleared them; the archiving dispatch. That was incorrect.

[stephen25000]

If The McCanns haven't been cleared then how do we know that these four have been cleared?

The Assistant Met Commisioner has said so, I believe.

Then of course, arguido status can be re-enacted for up to 20  years.

[Robittybob1]

Are you kidding Rob ?

The arguidos were possible suspects in the hypothetical 'abduction.

The last 4 have been cleared.

Did you watch the BBC program where some were questioned ?

How cleared do you think that was?  Is there proof they were innocent or just insufficient evidence to charge them?

The Assistant Met Commisioner has said so, I believe.

Then of course, arguido status can be re-enacted for up to 20  years.

Exactly.

[stephen25000]

How cleared do you think that was?  Is there proof they were innocent or just insufficient evidence to charge them?Exactly.

Don't forget Rob, that applies to the Mccanns.

[Robittybob1]

Don't forget Rob, that applies to the Mccanns.

Wouldn't the same apply similarly to all the arguidos since as you say there is no evidence.

[Eleanor]

The McCanns claimed that a specific event cleared them; the archiving dispatch. That was incorrect.

Irrelevant.  You can't clear one batch of Arguidos without clearing another batch.  So according to the beliefs of some then none of them have been cleared.

[Eleanor]

The Assistant Met Commisioner has said so, I believe.

Then of course, arguido status can be re-enacted for up to 20  years.

On anybody.  Good, glad we've got that one cleared up.  No pun intended.

[Angelo222]

Not if they were burglars operating in the area that night.

Burglars and especially small time ones don't steal children.

[Angelo222]

If The McCanns haven't been cleared then how do we know that these four have been cleared?

Did you miss the Supreme Court pronouncement?

[Eleanor]

Burglars and especially small time ones don't steal children.

You cannot be certain about this so cannot state it as a fact.

[Eleanor]

Did you miss the Supreme Court pronouncement?

If The McCanns weren't cleared by having their Arguido Status removed, then nor have any other of The Arguidos.  You simply cannot have it both ways.

[jassi]

If The McCanns weren't cleared by having their Arguido Status removed, then nor have any other of The Arguidos.  You simply cannot have it both ways.

Quite right but it only seems to be the McCanns ( and/or their supporters) who are really concerned about this. None of the other people who were arquido seem to be bothered.

[stephen25000]

Wouldn't the same apply similarly to all the arguidos since as you say there is no evidence.

Do you know what Rowley said about them ?

[stephen25000]

The base line remains that arguido status can be re-enacted for up to 20 years after the event. Essentially, if new evidence emerged.

[G-Unit]

Quite right but it only seems to be the McCanns ( and/or their supporters) who are really concerned about this. None of the other people who were arquido seem to be bothered.

It seemed very important to them that they be seen as innocent.