Sky Live Day 3 - 14/01/10

MaryB wrote:I read somewhere Kate McCann would be 'addressing' the court. Who does she think she is. President.

Wonder if she wrote in her diary 'the court is preparing itself'...

You'd have to prepare yourself, wouldn't you - not to shout "go home you liar" at the very least

Brothers Grimm told a better fairytale than 'once upon an abduction'.

Alfiefinn wrote:You'd have to prepare yourself, wouldn't you - not to shout "go home you liar" at the very least

that made me laugh out loud alfie

I predict that, if there is no new evidence to back up Amaral's thesis, then they will win the case. However, they will have lost their PR battle IMO.

Kate mccann: we need to find madeleine. That's why we're here. 17 minutes ago from txt
Kate mccann: i believe this was the right course of action. i have confidence in the portuguese justice system. 18 minutes ago from txt
Kate mccann: there were mistakes made in the investigation but we need to look forward really. 20 minutes ago from txt

We're back in court and proceedings are under way. Kate McCann is here, but Gerry has flown back to the UK. 1 minute ago

Mrs McCann is sitting on the front bench of the public seating with Fiona Payne, a close friend and member of the so-called 'Tapas Seven'. less than 10 seconds ago from web

There are far fewer people in the court today. Journalists, campaigners and members of the public packed the benches for the past two days.

Fiona has a sttrong vested interest (David) to keep Kate in line. Gerry would not want any "dreams" to deal with.

Wonder if Amaral is there today?

There are only eight or so people other than Mrs McCann, Mrs Payne and the McCanns' translators. less than a minute ago from web

They won't be happy there are a lot few people there today - presumably it's going to be mainly the Mcs evidence soon?

Another notable absentee is Goncalo Amaral, the former policeman whose controversial book sparked the libel action.

Another notable absentee is Goncalo Amaral, the former policeman whose controversial book sparked the libel action.

IMO people came the last few days to see GA and dont care less about the mcanns

Not surprised. Their evidence is worth nothing. It changes all the time.

The first witness is being called - Antonio Paulo Santos.

beausnanna wrote:I agree blossom, they are way too calm and collected. If they weren't confident G would not leave K to face it alone. Hope we are wrong

Totally agree.

eddie wrote:

beausnanna wrote:I agree blossom, they are way too calm and collected. If they weren't confident G would not leave K to face it alone. Hope we are wrong

Totally agree.

Me too. Where is all this stuff Mr A keeps saying he has...a lot more to come out he said...so where is it?

Mr Santos is a lawyer and general manager for the video production association, a nationwide industry body,

Mr A has yet to take to the stand so maybe he will have something new to say... let's hope so

carlymichelle wrote:IMO people came the last few days to see GA and dont care less about the mcanns

You would think that Mr Amaral would want to be there to hear what the McCann's witnesses would have to say and to help his lawyer to question them.

He is also an ex-investigator for Portuguese police, making him a colleague of Mr Amaral's, although they worked in different departments.

Mr Amaral has arrived in court and has taken a seat in between two lawyers. half a minute ago from web

MaryB wrote:I read somewhere Kate McCann would be 'addressing' the court. Who does she think she is. President.

Now come on, you can bet Gerry left her a nicely typed up script to read