So seriously -Why was the Trial cancelled today?

[Redblossom]

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 ?

Get over yourself.....you I or  no one else KNOWS anything about Mr Santos's son but some have posted awful things already..in just ONE DAY......six years of the Mccanns on TV and in papers, err hello! I think we know  a bit more about them!

Do you understand the words perspective  or balance?

[Benice]

If the son is an adult and only having an operation on his hand then surely other family members could have arranged to be in attendance at the hospital and his father could have gone there after he finished his day in court.          Although if things are the same in Portugal as they are here, his son may well have been discharged by then.

A real medical emergency is an acceptable reason to disrupt court proceedings,  but if the above is true then I would certainly not class that situation as a fair reason to ask for an adjournment. 

[Rachel Granada]

If the son is an adult and only having an operation on his hand then surely other family members could have arranged to be in attendance at the hospital and his father could have gone there after he finished his day in court.          Although if things are the same in Portugal as they are here, his son may well have been discharged by then.

A real medical emergency is an acceptable reason to disrupt court proceedings,  but if the above is true then I would certainly not class that situation as a fair reason to ask for an adjournment.

Agreed.  When I first read about this I assumed it was a young child who had been rushed in for emergency surgery.

An adult having an operation on his hand? 

Never mind though, Gerry will get his say next week.

[Rachel Granada]

I wonder how diddums is doing after his hand surgery.

Strange isn't it, they run away when Gerry is in town.

Never mind, Gerry will get his say very soon.

[Benice]

I'm not too sure of the facts here so could be wrong -  but from what I have read it appears that the Defence 'team' have to agree to allow Gerry to give evidence.     Could it be that this was a delaying tactic whilst they cogitate whether to agree or oppose this?   Time will tell no doubt.

Night night to all.

[insider]

Hilarious.

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

Duarte hasnt got the time to be writing reports never mind a full record of proceedings and official transcripts will not be available for some time if ever.  Look at it this way it isnt costing the Madeleine Fund a penny for once.   

[Rachel Granada]

Duarte hasnt got the time to be writing reports never mind a full record of proceedings and official transcripts will not be available for some time if ever.  Look at it this way it isnt costing the Madeleine Fund a penny for once.   

Do you seriously imagine that Kate and Gerry McCann are reading the court reports on this forum?

[insider]

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.

You took the words right out of my mouth Anne      

[icabodcrane]

I wonder how diddums is doing after his hand surgery.

Strange isn't it, they run away when Gerry is in town.

Never mind, Gerry will get his say very soon.

That is unkind of you Rachel  ...  and very presumptuous

What if you found out tomorrow that the  adult child has downs syndrome,  for instance,  (  or some other serious health condition that presents complications )   ...   how would you feel about your snide remarks  ? 

Those who are sceptical of the McCanns are frequently critisised for making judgements based on little evidence  ...  it cuts both way, you know 

[Rachel Granada]

I'm not too sure of the facts here so could be wrong -  but from what I have read it appears that the Defence 'team' have to agree to allow Gerry to give evidence.     Could it be that this was a delaying tactic whilst they cogitate whether to agree or oppose this?   Time will tell no doubt.

Night night to all.

Delaying tactic, definitely.  They are scared to death of Gerry.  He will take no prisoners.

[insider]

Do you seriously imagine that Kate and Gerry McCann are reading the court reports on this forum?

Does it matter Rach ?   

[Sherlock Holmes]

You shouldn't invoke the name of God in vain.

Interesting concern for a Nietzschean.

[Rachel Granada]

That is unkind of you Rachel  ...  and very presumptuous

What if you found out tomorrow that the  adult child has downs syndrome,  for instance,  (  or some other serious health condition that presents complications )   ...   how would you feel about your snide remarks  ? 

Those who are sceptical of the McCanns are frequently critisised for making judgements based on little evidence  ...  it cuts both way, you know

Well if he has Down Syndrome it would be rather like Grenville Green using Stephen to further his own hate-agenda on Fridge Magnet Night.

And as for snide remarks, how about Luz's comments about Kate's suicidal thoughts?  They were far beyond snide, they were downright vile.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Delaying tactic, definitely.  They are scared to death of Gerry.  He will take no prisoners.

Are you being serious, Rachel?

What actual evidence do you think he is going to bring to the trial?

[Rachel Granada]

Are you being serious, Rachel?

What actual evidence do you think he is going to bring to the trial?

Gerry won't stand for any nonsense - or the badgering that has gone on against female witnesses.

They won't like that....