What was the point of the arguido questions asked of Kate and Gerry McCann?

[Carana]

If she had answered these simple questions,maybe it would have shown how long she was.

2. Did you search inside the bedroom wardrobe? (she replied that she wouldn’t answer)

3. (shown 2 photographs of her bedroom wardrobe)
Can you describe its contents?

4. Why had the curtain behind the sofa in front of the side window (whose photo was shown to her) been tampered with?
Did somebody go behind that sofa?

5. How long did your search of the apartment take after you detected your daughter Madeleine’s disappearance?

6. Why did you say from the start that Madeleine had been abducted?

7. Assuming Madeleine had been abducted, why did you leave the twins home alone to go to the ‘Tapas’ and raise the alarm?
Because the supposed abductor could still be in the apartment.

8. Why didn’t you ask the twins, at that moment, what had happened to their sister, or why didn’t you ask them later on?

9. When you raised the alarm at the ‘Tapas’ what exactly did you say and what were your exact words?

What does "how long she was" mean? I'm not familiar with that expression.

[sadie]

So why do you think Gerry was so worried Davel?

C'mon Rob.

If your first born, much loved, daughter had suddenly vanished from her bed.

And the realisation that she had likely been abducted, hit you .... and then the realisation that you were being seriously considered to have done the dirty deed.

If you knew about the Cipriano case and what happened there

And the PJ then told you that they had evidence and could prove that you had carried her dead body in your car .... something you absolutely knew to be untrue 


.... would you be worried that they were stitching you up?


Come on Rob, please be realistic.

[kizzy]

I was referring to why he was worried kate took so long.

[Carana]

@ Kizzy

Ah. Do you mean how long Kate took between leaving the table and coming back screaming?

[kizzy]

@ Kizzy

Ah. Do you mean how long Kate took between leaving the table and coming back screaming?

Sorry Carana, only just seen ur post, but yes u got it.

[Mr Gray]

Your a poster - on a forum like me, everything you post is IYO.

But it's the opinion of SY and the Portuguese investigation too.. Which gives it more credibility

[kizzy]

But it's the opinion of SY and the Portuguese investigation too.. Which gives it more credibility

I think the only time you can claim that - is when the investigation is finished.

As for now you may as well b at square one, nothing as yet,  has been proved - with any credibility

[Mr Gray]

I think the only time you can claim that - is when the investigation is finished.

As for now you may as well b at square one, nothing as yet,  has been proved - with any credibility

I can claim that is exactly  what both investigations have said....

[Mr Gray]

So why do you think Gerry was so worried Davel?

I don't know... Why do you think he was... Was it only 5 min.... Was he worried at all the other visits she made

[kizzy]

I don't know... Why do you think he was... Was it only 5 min.... Was he worried at all the other visits she made

lol another one, because he said he was.

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Gerry's arguido questions:   I still think he blew it though.

"--- The third check was made by Kate at around 22:00. He does not know how long it was before Kate returned, but he does remember that shortly before she returned he was thinking of going to see what was going on, as it seemed a long time and he thought that one of children might have woken up. "

I have previously looked into how long the others think Kate was taking and most answers were under 5 minutes.  So why was Gerry getting impatient?  Even if one of the kids had woken up Kate was more than capable of putting the child back to bed.
Gerry I think you failed on that one.

[Carana]

If she had answered these simple questions,maybe it would have shown how long she was.

2. Did you search inside the bedroom wardrobe? (she replied that she wouldn’t answer)

3. (shown 2 photographs of her bedroom wardrobe)
Can you describe its contents?

4. Why had the curtain behind the sofa in front of the side window (whose photo was shown to her) been tampered with?
Did somebody go behind that sofa?

5. How long did your search of the apartment take after you detected your daughter Madeleine’s disappearance?

6. Why did you say from the start that Madeleine had been abducted?

7. Assuming Madeleine had been abducted, why did you leave the twins home alone to go to the ‘Tapas’ and raise the alarm?
Because the supposed abductor could still be in the apartment.

8. Why didn’t you ask the twins, at that moment, what had happened to their sister, or why didn’t you ask them later on?

9. When you raised the alarm at the ‘Tapas’ what exactly did you say and what were your exact words?

Why didn't the PJ interview her again until 6 September? She apparently wasn't in a good state on 10 May, but what about at any time after that?

I don't find many of those questions relevant to ascertaining how long she was there. In a panic situation, time can seem longer or shorter. Whether it was a few minutes either way, she doesn't appear to have been away that long. On the other hand, even 5+ mins may have started to seem long for a trip that would normally only take 3 round-trip.

[kizzy]

Why didn't the PJ interview her again until 6 September? She apparently wasn't in a good state on 10 May, but what about at any time after that?

I don't find many of those questions relevant to ascertaining how long she was there. In a panic situation, time can seem longer or shorter. Whether it was a few minutes either way, she doesn't appear to have been away that long. On the other hand, even 5+ mins may have started to seem long for a trip that would normally only take 3 round-trip.

No one is in a good state, when something happens to your child - but police interview usually within hours.

Why should she be any different.

not really sure of ur point.

[Brietta]

No one is in a good state, when something happens to your child - but police interview usually within hours.

Why should she be any different.

not really sure of ur point.

Are you suggesting Kate was not interviewed on May 4 and May 10?  If so, a cite will be required.

[Carana]

Are you suggesting Kate was not interviewed on May 4 and May 10?  If so, a cite will be required.

She was interviewed on May 4, then not again (formally) until the pre-arguido interview on Sept 6.

[kizzy]

Are you suggesting Kate was not interviewed on May 4 and May 10?  If so, a cite will be required.

I Wasn't suggesting anything, so what are you.