New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

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The fact that Bruckner's arguido status hasn't been dropped and that the Met appear to be keen to have him extradited is evidence that a trial may still be on the cards at some point.  the possibility cannot be discounted at this stage.  It will be interested to see how the appeal goes against the not guilty verdict in the rape/child abuse case.  Perhaps we can agree that the overturning of that verdict and a re-trial would be a good thing for justice for Hazel Behan and for those children blighted by Bruckner's unhealthy interests?

Only if CB is guilty.

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Only if CB is guilty.

Well he is definitely guilty of being a paedo and of getting his todger out in a children?s playground in front of children at the very least, but for some reason the judge didn?t see it that way.  Strange judge.

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Here?s a thought (prepared to be shot down in flames for it): perhaps the reason the Germans haven?t taken CB to court has something to do with the way some of the evidence was gathered (ie: against German law) but maybe that same evidence would be admissible in an English court hence why the Met want him extradited??

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So I looked it up -

In an English criminal court, there is no automatic "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine. If foreign or domestic authorities searched a property without a warrant, the evidence is still prima facie (on the face of it) admissible if it is relevant to the crime.
? The Test for Fairness: Under Section 78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), the defense must convince the judge that admitting the warrantless evidence would have such an adverse effect on the fairness of the proceedings that the court must exclude it.
? The Balancing Act: A UK judge will rarely exclude highly reliable physical evidence (like weapons, drugs, or stolen goods) just because a procedural rule or warrant requirement was breached. The court will balance the seriousness of the procedural breach against the gravity of the crime.
? The Comparison to Germany: German criminal procedure strictly protects the home under Article 13 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). If German authorities conduct a search without a judicial warrant (and without an immediate emergency or Gefahr im Verzug), German courts frequently issue a preservation/exclusionary ban (Beweisverwertungsverbot). An English court is not bound by this German constitutional exclusion and will apply the broader PACE fairness test instead.

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The fact that Bruckner's arguido status hasn't been dropped and that the Met appear to be keen to have him extradited is evidence that a trial may still be on the cards at some point.  the possibility cannot be discounted at this stage.  It will be interested to see how the appeal goes against the not guilty verdict in the rape/child abuse case.  Perhaps we can agree that the overturning of that verdict and a re-trial would be a good thing for justice for Hazel Behan and for those children blighted by Bruckner's unhealthy interests?

Of course, that goes without saying. Bruckner is abhorrent and his crimes should be punished. I just haven?t seen any evidence that he abducted Madeleine.