Gonçalo Amaral said the Maddie-case has 'ruined' him

[Cariad]

I dont  agree necessarily, filing last minute stuff...how can one know if its not "supporting" rather than in "desperation" if you see what I mean

As for the fat lady, I agree.....but that only happens right at the end.....


 


Too many assumptions predictions and counting chickens going on here imo...ooh

Yep. Way too many....


I don't like the last minute documents thing though. It doesn't look good.

We'll see, I guess. One day 

[Redblossom]

Yep. Way too many....


I don't like the last minute documents thing though. It doesn't look good.

We'll see, I guess. One day 

I think he will be vindicated....the mccanns case as presented by the "witnesses" was weak imo, they proved little.....whether its this time round or next time, yes, we shall see

[Victoria]

According to certain vociferous voices, Madeleine had already been removed from the list of Plaintiffs.  So they must be wrong then.

Yes, I seem to remember a few notable posters who claimed Madeleine had already been removed from the writ. They don't seem to be around at the moment to comment though.  >@@(*&)

[Eleanor]

Yes, I seem to remember a few notable posters who claimed Madeleine had already been removed from the writ. They don't seem to be around at the moment to comment though.  >@@(*&)

Oh My.  You don't think Amaral has been reading Forums again, do you?  CRIBBING FOR IDEAS, AND SUCH.

[Redblossom]

Yes, I seem to remember a few notable posters who claimed Madeleine had already been removed from the writ. They don't seem to be around at the moment to comment though.  >@@(*&)

So who are these other posters? not bringing stuff over here from other  places are you perchance?Cryptic messages are so boring and time wasting.....

So the mccanns issued a writ asking for near 100k damages for each of their twins "just in case" they heard anythng in the school playground about mr amarals book!!! Laughable when you consider his book was never published in the uk and the papers never ran with it.....and when they wanted this trial NOT in camera, and so all the lurid headlines about their mum being suicidial did exactly that! And they were asked by other kids what was in the papers...cant stop shooting themselves in the foot can they?

[south of the river]

I think that in the case it will be some sort of win win for both - there will be a moral vic somewhere along the line for Amaral but with probably no cash and allow both parties to exit the case claiming something

In the bigger picture it means very little as it will not go any where to sorting out this mystery

I do though think that Amaral doth protest a tad - I mean anyone would think that it was the Mcanns who actually sacked him  !!

As I understand it - it was his own superiors who took him off the case, This happens all the time in cases especially cases  that get too big for the original investigating officer, The harsh truth is that Amaral couldn't cope with the case and  it was getting away from him.

He wasn't sacked from the police force - he chose to resign and write the book. - he could have kept his job and gone back to solving local minor crimes that were more his line.  If he had some sort of proof to back up his theory then we would have heard about it years ago . The fact that nothing has come out from him or past PJ about his theory  then perhaps then that is it they are just theories

It was his decision to go down this road - instead he could have kept his head down worked his time and retired on a nice pension. so I have little sympathy .

[icabodcrane]

I don't know whether he's trying to have the case thrown out or just limit his losses - if he can remove Madeleine from proceedings then presumably the damages awarded against him will also be less. Very much sounds as though he's resigned to losing but will appeal. In which case, a final resolution will be many years away. I don't know what will happen to his assets in the meantime.

I think that is a fair appraisal of what this latest move might indicate

Whether or not the McCanns have the legal right to represent Madeleine in court   ( given her wardship status  )  only really becomes relevant should damages be subsequenty awarded on her behalf

It may be,  as you suggest,  that Amaral and his legal team foresee losing this case,  and are now attempting to limit damages as much as possible

[Victoria]

The next question will be can Amaral actually afford to appeal, since I doubt his lawyers will be prepared to take this case any further for him on tick. He'd need to stump up the funds, one way or another.

[Redblossom]

The next question will be can Amaral actually afford to appeal, since I doubt his lawyers will be prepared to take this case any further for him on tick. He'd need to stump up the funds, one way or another.

Assumptions again....if you really thnk the courts in the event of a win for the mccanns will deliver them 1.2 million euro youre dreaming, they may get a couple thousand, GAs money/assets get unfrozen and there you are....that they had to be for over five yrs is vicious vindictive and crimnal imo

[jassi]

The next question will be can Amaral actually afford to appeal, since I doubt his lawyers will be prepared to take this case any further for him on tick. He'd need to stump up the funds, one way or another.

You are rather jumping the gun. A judgement is yet to be made.

[Montclair]

if the translation is correct then this is what amaral says in the introduction to his book.....


. I am convinced that the disclosure of all the facts may, in the present case, result in harming the investigation


Isnt this rather admitting that his book would harm the search

That is why he did not disclose all of the facts in his book!

[Victoria]

That is why he did not disclose all of the facts in his book!

No, he kept one up his sleeve. Six years later and it's still there!

[pinkblossoms]

That is why he did not disclose all of the facts in his book!

ah but he didn't enclose any facts that he could prove tho  8-)(--)

[sadie]

So who are these other posters? not bringing stuff over here from other  places are you perchance?Cryptic messages are so boring and time wasting.....

So the mccanns issued a writ asking for near 100k damages for each of their twins "just in case" they heard anythng in the school playground about mr amarals book!!! Laughable when you consider his book was never published in the uk and the papers never ran with it.....and when they wanted this trial NOT in camera, and so all the lurid headlines about their mum being suicidial did exactly that! And they were asked by other kids what was in the papers...cant stop shooting themselves in the foot can they?

Please dont be so naive Red.  It doesn't suit you. 

Of course they are affected by the book.  On your own side of the fence there have been peeps bragging about how they will tell the twins all about " it ".  With the book to back them, it could do most serious damage to the relationship of the twins to their parents

In fact, if peeps do what they have threatened, it could cause mental illness in the twins.
But that wouldn't worry some, cos it would be putting the boot into the Mccanns, wouldn't it?


And with some, that is what this gawd awful " game " is all about

INIT?

[jassi]

Please dont be so naive Red.  It doesn't suit you. 

Of course they are affected by the book.  On your own side of the fence there have been peeps bragging about how they will tell the twins all about " it ".  With the book to back them, it could do most serious damage to the relationship of the twins to their parents

In fact, if peeps do what they have threatened, it could cause mental illness in the twins.
But that wouldn't worry some, cos it would be putting the boot into the Mccanns, wouldn't it?


And with some, that is what this gawd awful " game " is all about

INIT?

Little point in that as the internet is awash with information, so they will be able to research to their heart's content when they have a notion to.