So seriously -Why was the Trial cancelled today?

[Sherlock Holmes]

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

They won't like that....

What do you mean 'he' won't stand for any nonsense? He's not the judge.

I must admit I didn't pick up on the badgering - can you give me an example?

[icabodcrane]

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

I think it's fair to assume that the four defence lawyers are considering what advantage may be gained in allowing Gerry to take the stand 

Outside the court today,  he was asked a question by a reporter    ...  "Gerry,  what do you want to say to the Judge ?"

Before he could open his mouth,  Isabel Duarte was on it like a terrier ...  "Nothing"  she snapped  ...   giving Gerry a warning look 

She won't be able to do that when he's on the stand  ...   and he might just drop a clanger 

It will be interesting to see if the defence lawyers think there's a chance his arrogance will be his undoing ,     and give him his  'day in court'  in anticipation of it

[Rachel Granada]

What do you mean 'he' won't stand for any nonsense? He's not the judge.

I must admit I didn't pick up on the badgering - can you give me an example?

Funny how a crummy excuse is brought into play when Gerry has stepped up to the plate.

Have a look back at the court reports from Anne.

[Sherlock Holmes]

I think it's fair to assume that the four defence lawyers are considering what advantage may be gained in allowing Gerry to take the stand 

Outside the court today,  he was asked a question by a reporter    ...  "Gerry,  what do you want to say to the Judge ?"

Before he could open his mouth,  Isabel Duarte was on it like a terrier ...  "Nothing"  she snapped  ...   giving Gerry a warning look 

She won't be able to do that when he's on the stand  ...   and he might just drop a clanger 

It will be interesting to see if the defence lawyers think there's a chance his arrogance will be his undoing ,     and give him his  'day in court'  in anticipation of it

He could end up losing it and throwing his toys out of the pram, as we have witnessed before.

Is it arrogance, Icabod, or 'anger management issues' as they say at this side of the pond?

[icabodcrane]

Funny how a crummy excuse is brought into play when Gerry has stepped up to the plate.

Have a look back at the court reports from Anne.

If the defence lawyers were brickin it at the thought of Gerry taking the stand  (  though God knows why they would be   )    all they had to do was  object to his last minute application to be heard 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Funny how a crummy excuse is brought into play when Gerry has stepped up to the plate.

Have a look back at the court reports from Anne.

I'll read the reports again with interest in light of your insight, Rachel

I did note a comment of Anne's that she felt the judge was 'handling' the witnesses well..

Anyway, will have another look.

[Rachel Granada]

I think it's fair to assume that the four defence lawyers are considering what advantage may be gained in allowing Gerry to take the stand 

Outside the court today,  he was asked a question by a reporter    ...  "Gerry,  what do you want to say to the Judge ?"

Before he could open his mouth,  Isabel Duarte was on it like a terrier ...  "Nothing"  she snapped  ...   giving Gerry a warning look 

She won't be able to do that when he's on the stand  ...   and he might just drop a clanger 

It will be interesting to see if the defence lawyers think there's a chance his arrogance will be his undoing ,     and give him his  'day in court'  in anticipation of it

Arrogance?

I bet you wouldn't be slagging Gerry McCann off if he was helping you with serious health matters.

What if he managed to get you up the queue for a heart op?  Something tells me that he'd be Mr Wonderful then,

[icabodcrane]

He could end up losing it and throwing his toys out of the pram, as we have witnessed before.

Is it arrogance, Icabod, or 'anger management issues' as they say at this side of the pond?

I'm not really one for labels but the defence lawyers will surely be aware of Gerry's tendency to take his ball home when the game isn't going his way  ...  with that knowledge,  if he takes the stand they might put him under pressure

[Sherlock Holmes]

I'm not really one for labels but the defence lawyers will surely be aware of Gerry's tendency to take his ball home when the game isn't going his way  ...  with that knowledge,  if he takes the stand they might put him under pressure

What do you mean, 'take his ball home...' ?

[Rachel Granada]

What do you mean, 'take his ball home...' ?

Yes, what does "take his ball home" mean?

Gerry will do what it takes.

[icabodcrane]

What do you mean, 'take his ball home...' ?

Well it strikes me that in the past,  Gerry would get very abrasive when awkward questions were asked   ...  "ask the Dogs Sandra"

There was even one occasion when he physically ripped a microphone off during a TV interview and stormed out of the studio because he didn't like the questions that were being asked 

That's what I mean by  'taking his ball home'   ...  the game has to be played by Gerry's rules because he needs to be  'in control'  of events 

That is a weakness the defence lawyers must surely be aware of  ...  and one that certainly could be exploited on a witness stand

[Rachel Granada]

Well it strikes me that in the past,  Gerry would get very abrasive when awkward questions were asked   ...  "ask the Dogs Sandra"

There was even one occasion when he physically ripped a microphone off during a TV interview and stormed out of the studio because he didn't like the questions that were being asked 

That's what I mean by  'taking his ball home'   ...  the game has to be played by Gerry's rules because he needs to be  'in control'  of events 

That is a weakness the defence lawyers must surely be aware of  ...  and one that certainly could be exploited on a witness stand

Gerry is a Dad who has lost his daughter.  Who can blame him for getting upset or fed up during interviews.

Unfortunately for amaral, Kate and Gerry are not uneducated, simple people like the Ciprianos.

They are fighting back against his lies.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Well it strikes me that in the past,  Gerry would get very abrasive when awkward questions were asked   ...  "ask the Dogs Sandra"

There was even one occasion when he physically ripped a microphone off during a TV interview and stormed out of the studio because he didn't like the questions that were being asked 

That's what I mean by  'taking his ball home'   ...  the game has to be played by Gerry's rules because he needs to be  'in control'  of events 

That is a weakness the defence lawyers must surely be aware of  ...  and one that certainly could be exploited on a witness stand

Yes, he seems very controlling, I agree. Nothing to do with defending himself against attack - just a character flaw.

An educated person, as you refer to him as, Rachel, ought to be able to respond in a dignified way, not in a way that weakens and damages him.

Maybe I'm just biased after nearly twenty-five years living in the home city of Conan Doyle and witnessing more than a few bouts of a certain brand of male abrasiveness along the way. But that's a bit off topic. And maybe an unfair generalisation..

[icabodcrane]

Gerry is a Dad who has lost his daughter.  Who can blame him for getting upset or fed up during interviews.

Unfortunately for amaral, Kate and Gerry are not uneducated, simple people like the Ciprianos.

They are fighting back against his lies.

I am not saying otherwise  ...  I am just saying that on the witness stand Gerry will be compelled to answer questions,  however offensive or  upsetting they are 

You say Gerry won't   'stand for any nonsense'   or  'badgering'    ...  what will he do then  ?  ...  storm out of the courtroom in a rage, like he did in that TV studio  ?   

[Rachel Granada]

I am not saying otherwise  ...  I am just saying that on the witness stand Gerry will be compelled to answer questions,  however offensive or  upsetting they are 

You say Gerry won't   'stand for any nonsense'   or  'badgering'    ...  what will he do then  ?  ...  storm out of the courtroom in a rage, like he did in that TV studio  ?   

What if you went for a hospital appointment that you had been waiting 6 months for, and were confronted by Gerry McCann.

Would you say all this to his face, that he was arrogant, etc?