So seriously -Why was the Trial cancelled today?

[AnneGuedes]

It is all beginning to make sense now.  The McCanns have seen how the case is going, probably reading the reports on here too and they realise that they need to have personal input if they are ever going to win.  Gerry wants to make a last minute impact and that is why Duarte had to submit a late request that he be heard.

I wouldn't be surprised that team Amaral have taken this time to review their own strategy.

That's my feeling too, Angelo.

[gilet]

That's my feeling too, Angelo.

Hilarious.

Why in Gods name would the McCanns be reading here? They have a direct report from Duarte.

Both Angelo and yourself are ignoring completely the change in Portuguese law which only now allows their personal intervention. 

[gilet]

The reality is that this day in court was cancelled because an adult who was having some pre-arranged surgery on his hand needed "daddy" to hold his other hand and that is a total disgrace.

As far as I am concerned the Portuguese judicial system is becoming a total laughing stock.

[blonk]

How long ago did this start?

  The McCanns served their libel writ in the Lisbon Civil Court in June 2009, 4 years and 3 months ago.

They won Rounds 1 & 2 - book banned and re-banned Sep 09 and Feb 10.

They lost Rounds 3 & 4 - book unbanned and stayed unbanned (and McCanns ordered to pay costs) at Court of Appeal Oct 10 and at Supreme Court Mar 11.

This is Rouhd 5.

But not necessarily the final round.

[Redblossom]

Hilarious.

Why in Gods name would the McCanns be reading here? They have a direct report from Duarte.

Both Angelo and yourself are ignoring completely the change in Portuguese law which only now allows their personal intervention.

Are you saying portuguese law prevented claimants from being witnesses at their own  libel trial in the past?

[AnneGuedes]

The reality is that this day in court was cancelled because an adult who was having some pre-arranged surgery on his hand needed "daddy" to hold his other hand and that is a total disgrace.

As far as I am concerned the Portuguese judicial system is becoming a total laughing stock.

Can you prove your accusations ?

[AnneGuedes]

Hilarious.

Why in Gods name would the McCanns be reading here? They have a direct report from Duarte.

Both Angelo and yourself are ignoring completely the change in Portuguese law which only now allows their personal intervention.

Are you kidding ? Do you think a lawyer is a clerk ? Dra Duarte takes only notes about the defence questions and verbatim of any dictated request or protestation.
She has no recording device and she's not allowed to the court clerk's notes, at least in that phase of the trial.
The New Code is running since the 1st of September
http://www.dgpj.mj.pt/sections/leis-da-justica/livro-iii-leis-civis-e/leis-de-processo-civil/codigo-de-processo-civil
Why don't you contact Mrs Duarte and ask for her reports in order to prove to Internet posters that a miserable one posts biased reports, hindering the search for Madeleine ?
You shouldn't invoke the name of God in vain.

[icabodcrane]

Hilarious.

Why in Gods name would the McCanns be reading here? They have a direct report from Duarte.

Both Angelo and yourself are ignoring completely the change in Portuguese law which only now allows their personal intervention.

The law changed yesterday,  did it  ?

[Redblossom]

The reality is that this day in court was cancelled because an adult who was having some pre-arranged surgery on his hand needed "daddy" to hold his other hand and that is a total disgrace.

As far as I am concerned the Portuguese judicial system is becoming a total laughing stock.

>@@(*&)


What an absolutely disgusting post!

How badly that post reflects on the personality?

[AnneGuedes]

Are you saying portuguese law prevented claimants from being witnesses at their own  libel trial in the past?

It seems so.

[Redblossom]

The law changed yesterday,  did it  ?

Mr Mccann probably booked his flight before it had done, mystic gerry

[Redblossom]

It seems so.

Oh!

[icabodcrane]

The reality is that this day in court was cancelled because an adult who was having some pre-arranged surgery on his hand needed "daddy" to hold his other hand and that is a total disgrace.

As far as I am concerned the Portuguese judicial system is becoming a total laughing stock.

You have no idea what the circumstances are 

How would you feel about ridiculing this adult child if you found out he had downs syndrome for instance,  or some  other health issue  ?  (  you realise that is  a possibility, don't you   ?  ) 

Why are you so  being nasty when you don't even know the facts  ? 

[Cudge]

You have no idea what the circumstances are 

How would you feel about ridiculing this adult child if you found out he had downs syndrome for instance,  or some  other health issue  ?  (  you realise that is  a possibility, don't you   ?  ) 

Why are you so  being nasty when you don't even know the facts  ?

It would appear to me that a few internet posters have been much more nasty about the McCann family for the last six years without knowing alll the facts so what's the difference ?

[icabodcrane]

It would appear to me that a few internet posters have been much more nasty about the McCann family for the last six years without knowing alll the facts so what's the difference ?

Not on this forum they havn't