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

[Jean-Pierre]

I would very much agree that Gonçalo didn't put everything in the book.  I wouldn't be surprised if he has something up his sleeve even now...just for that rainy day?

Do you really think that John?  What sort of thing? 

Because if it was something directly relevant to the case, this could be a bit difficult, to put it mildly. 

[Mr Gray]

Do you really think that John?  What sort of thing? 

Because if it was something directly relevant to the case, this could be a bit difficult, to put it mildly.

The only thing up his sleeve is his arm

[Cariad]

The only thing up his sleeve is his arm

If there ever was an ace up his sleeve, the time to use it has long gone. As I admitted in a previous post, any attempt to add new documentation now, unless it has just this moment come to light, reeks of desperation.

I still say that the case has gone his way though. It's only this last minute posturing that has made me think I could be mistaken about the outcome.

edit. Looks like my info is out of date, I've just read serendipity's post on the libel thread (which is probably where I should've posted this) and it transpires that it wasn't Dr Amaral delaying.....

[John]

Do you really think that John?  What sort of thing? 

Because if it was something directly relevant to the case, this could be a bit difficult, to put it mildly.

Speaking as a former officer I can reveal that many things are kept from the public so I am quite sure that Gonçalo has much in reserve.

[John]

The only thing up his sleeve is his arm

Don't be too sure Dave.    Gonçalo knows a lot more than he has put in his book for obvious reasons.

[Cariad]

Don't be too sure Dave.    Gonçalo knows a lot more than he has put in his book for obvious reasons.

If he had further information, wouldn't it have been used by now? Either during the first investigation or now that the case has been reopened?

[lizzibif]

Amarals ace ?

Imo his ace has long gone if he ever had one that is..If he did i think it was to get the McCann's and himself on the stand in court..And that's a epic fail now its been refused..it will never happen..jmo of course..

[stephen25000]

Amarals ace ?

Imo his ace has long gone if he ever had one that is..If he did i think it was to get the McCann's and himself on the stand in court..And that's a epic fail now its been refused..it will never happen..jmo of course..

Rubbish.

It's the mccanns themselves who wanted to give evidence.

Unlike 'cuddle cat' that theory doesn't wash.

[lizzibif]

Rubbish.

It's the mccanns themselves who wanted to give evidence.

Unlike 'cuddle cat' that theory doesn't wash.

its only my opinion rubbish it all you like..Amaral has always wanted the McCanns on the stand..

[stephen25000]

its only my opinion rubbish it all you like..Amaral has always wanted the McCanns on the stand..

Your opinion.

Nujf said.

Personally speaking that's where they belong on the stand.

[lizzibif]

Your opinion.

Nujf said.

Personally speaking that;s where they belong on the stand.

It will never happen 

[stephen25000]

It will never happen 

That's obvious.

They've escaped responsibility and justice for what they singularly failed to do.

[jassi]

It will never happen 

One should never say never. One day they may have to present evidence under oath - if a perpetrator is ever brought to justice, that is.

[Jean-Pierre]

Speaking as a former officer I can reveal that many things are kept from the public so I am quite sure that Gonçalo has much in reserve.

So you are of the opinion that Amaral has held something back?  His "Ace"?

Well, it is one of the features of the Portuguese penal code that everything pertinent to the investigation is placed in the public domain after the case has ended.  Generally it will be at the local police station, but in the McCann case, due to the extent of interest, DVD was used.   So anything he has held back would have to be something that his colleagues and the public prosecutor are unaware - otherwise it would have been acted on by his successor, or would have been included in the files.

If Amaral has been keeping actual evidence or facts "in reserve", and in particular anything which could lead to Madeleines discovery or evidence of wrongdoing by any party, then I am not convinced it would do him much good for obvious reasons.  Witholding evidence, for a start. 

[Wonderfulspam]

So you are of the opinion that Amaral has held something back?  His "Ace"?

Well, it is one of the features of the Portuguese penal code that everything pertinent to the investigation is placed in the public domain after the case has ended.  Generally it will be at the local police station, but in the McCann case, due to the extent of interest, DVD was used.   So anything he has held back would have to be something that his colleagues and the public prosecutor are unaware - otherwise it would have been acted on by his successor, or would have been included in the files.

If Amaral has been keeping actual evidence or facts "in reserve", and in particular anything which could lead to Madeleines discovery or evidence of wrongdoing by any party, then I am not convinced it would do him much good for obvious reasons.  Witholding evidence, for a start. 

Well, it is one of the features of the Portuguese penal code that everything pertinent to the investigation is placed in the public domain after the case has ended.  Generally it will be at the local police station, but in the McCann case, due to the extent of interest, DVD was used.   So anything he has held back would have to be something that his colleagues and the public prosecutor are unaware - otherwise it would have been acted on by his successor, or would have been included in the files.



Not everything has been made public,  we do not know what is in the peado-files or the LP files for example.