If Brueckner is Never Charged.

[misty]

IMO there is an element of truth in Amaral's statement that CB was going to be made a scapegoat for Madeleine's abduction/murder. Whether or not CB is charged will very much depend on gathered evidence reaching the required level to achieve a conviction. However, the Germans have insinuated that others have knowledge of the crime. Given the years which have lapsed since Madeleine was taken, the statute of limitations for various offences will be invoked so which State would be able to prosecute any other accused persons?

[Vertigo Swirl]

IMO there is an element of truth in Amaral's statement that CB was going to be made a scapegoat for Madeleine's abduction/murder. Whether or not CB is charged will very much depend on gathered evidence reaching the required level to achieve a conviction. However, the Germans have insinuated that others have knowledge of the crime. Given the years which have lapsed since Madeleine was taken, the statute of limitations for various offences will be invoked so which State would be able to prosecute any other accused persons?

What possible reason would the German judiciary have for scapgoating Bruckner for the abduction of Madeleine McCann?

[misty]

What possible reason would the German judiciary have for scapgoating Bruckner for the abduction of Madeleine McCann?

I don't mean the German judiciary are making a scapegoat of CB. The fact he is in Germany & won't be extradited to Portugal may ensure that he is a scapegoat for the crimes of others who, for various reasons, cannot be punished in law.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I don't mean the German judiciary are making a scapegoat of CB. The fact he is in Germany & won't be extradited to Portugal may ensure that he is a scapegoat for the crimes of others who, for various reasons, cannot be punished in law.

So who is doing the scapegoating in your opinion?

[misty]

So who is doing the scapegoating in your opinion?

The justice systems of Portugal, UK & Germany combined.

[Brietta]

I don't mean the German judiciary are making a scapegoat of CB. The fact he is in Germany & won't be extradited to Portugal may ensure that he is a scapegoat for the crimes of others who, for various reasons, cannot be punished in law.

I was about to post a reply to your first post as follows, Misty ...

"I think I see where you are coming from.

If Brueckner did not act alone and depending on whether or not the Germans are able to get sufficient evidence together to enable them to lay charges, due to the passage of time theoretically he could be left to take the rap alone unless co-conspirators also happen to be German."



I think that is pretty much as you have posted since.

[Mr Gray]

The justice systems of Portugal, UK & Germany combined.

I think thats a totally crackpot idea if you dont mind me saying. I think cipriano was a scapegoat and that amaral has made the parents a scapegoat. CB will judged on the evidence and I tend to think HCW is a particularly precise sort of person...when he says strong evidence he has strong evidence

[Brietta]

The justice systems of Portugal, UK & Germany combined.

What might the ramifications be for completely new on-going international criminal activities not centred on Madeleine but of which she is only a small part.

Would that be covered by statutes of limitations if there is evidence enough to merit prosecution in various national courts?

[Mr Gray]

Its quite ironic that sceptics have been more than happy to have found the McCanns guilty in the court of public opinion but strongly object to Breukner also being found guilty in the same court

[Eleanor]

Is there a statute of limitations on Murder in Portugal?

[Wonderfulspam]

Its quite ironic that sceptics have been more than happy to have found the McCanns guilty in the court of public opinion but strongly object to Breukner also being found guilty in the same court

Most people believe Maddie was abducted due to the mainstream media bias.

So I think you'll find the McCanns are innocent by majority verdict in the court of public opinion.

[Brietta]

Its quite ironic that sceptics have been more than happy to have found the McCanns guilty in the court of public opinion but strongly object to Breukner also being found guilty in the same court

In my opinion nothing devalues whatever they have to say for themselves more than the truth of that observation ~ it really does show them up.

[The General]

In my opinion nothing devalues whatever they have to say for themselves more than that observation ~ it really does show them up.

Yes, quite, wot wot.....yes, shows them up, wot wot. Devalues. Shibboleth.

[Brietta]

Yes, quite, wot wot.....yes, shows them up, wot wot. Devalues. Shibboleth.

Glad you agree.

[G-Unit]

You would think they would have recorded it when he told them.

That's a bit vague imo. Who are "they"? Who exactly should have recorded it? The PSP who arrested him or the Judge who tried him? Where should it have been recorded, on which list or database?