Sky Live Day 3 - 14/01/10

welshy wrote:

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.

see my previous post GA just arrived sorry lol the guy tweeting is too fast for me LOL

carlymichelle wrote: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

Oh that's good news then. (Mr Amaral in court).

Team McCann have manipulated everything from day 1, hindered the Portugese Police investigation, brought in
their own Investigators, ensured the Home Office did their bit by taking 6 months to agree the rogoratory letters, denied Medical Records access, the LP denied the McCanns had Credit Cards ( a bare faced lie)......the
list is never ending.

However, this Hearing has brought much into the open and cast doubt on the McCanns innocence and that can only be a good thing.

Mr Santos tells the court he considers himself an acquaintance of Mr Amaral's. 3 minutes ago from web

carlymichelle wrote:

welshy wrote:

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.

see my previous post GA just arrived sorry lol the guy tweeting is too fast for me LOL

Your doing a fantastic job CM. I'm too impatient. No need to apologise .

The judge has stressed that this hearing is separate to the action being brought by the McCanns for £1m in damages. half a minute ago from web

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The judge has stressed that this hearing is separate to the action being brought by the McCanns for £1m in damages.


So maybe we get the bad bit first, Goncalo is still injuncted and have to wait to hear the Judge, I hope say, nominal damages, they damaged their own reputation.

FWIW l don't think the McS have any 'ace' up their sleeve (though they always seem to pull something out of the hat) l think G would have stayed if they had.

viv wrote:

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

WOT, no Power Point or Flip Chart? He's losing it.

viv if GA wins the mcanns cant sue him the millon dollars right?

viv wrote:

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

Yes a nice script with at least 52 "erms" and 43 "Well, you know"s in there

She stresses that this trial is solely about the publication and distribution of the book and the documentary upon which it was based. 3 minutes ago from web

Could it be that the McCann lawyers made Gerry leave, because of his temper. Wouldn't do the case any good. This all seems so sudden to me, Gerry leaving, Fiona coming in......

I think G felt compelled to go home to do what he feels is his duty, control the British press and give his immediate speech to Sky News to try and redress the damage that was undoubtedly caused the first day in particular given the headlines.

Just the same as he felt he needed to be in Portugal in 2007 to "control the investigation". When he realised the PJ were controlling him, he had to do a runner.

Christine wrote:Could it be that the McCann lawyers made Gerry leave, because of his temper. Wouldn't do the case any good. This all seems so sudden to me, Gerry leaving, Fiona coming in......

We have been expressing that view on my blog.

and does this mean there will be 2 trials? so they will again have to go back to portugal?

carlymichelle wrote:She stresses that this trial is solely about the publication and distribution of the book and the documentary upon which it was based. 3 minutes ago from web

I do not think that sounds very good for Goncalo.

carlymichelle wrote:and does this mean there will be 2 trials? so they will again have to go back to portugal?

Yes, the judge is now making that very clear.

The interim would give the McCanns and Goncalo a chance to settle their differences, she may express the hope they do so when she gives judgment on this.

The Famous Grouse wrote:
WOT, no Power Point or Flip Chart? He's losing it.

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Mr Santos is discussing the details of the contract between Mr Amaral and the makers of the documentary.

I think it's significant that the judge has stressed that this is about the publication of the book and not a libel trial. Therefore even if the book is banned (perhaps because of confidentiality) or such like. They are not guaranteed £1.2 million. If what the book is said is true then how can it be libel. But it still could be withdrawn for some other reason.

viv wrote:

carlymichelle wrote:She stresses that this trial is solely about the publication and distribution of the book and the documentary upon which it was based. 3 minutes ago from web

I do not think that sounds very good for Goncalo.

But if Goncalo should win this case, then I think the other one is not needed anymore. If the judge decides the book did no harm to the McCanns, why still the 1M?

Christine wrote:

viv wrote:

carlymichelle wrote:She stresses that this trial is solely about the publication and distribution of the book and the documentary upon which it was based. 3 minutes ago from web

I do not think that sounds very good for Goncalo.

But if Goncalo should win this case, then I think the other one is not needed anymore. If the judge decides the book did no harm to the McCanns, why still the 1M?

exactly thats what i thought

Mr Santos: Mr Amaral never accused the McCanns of guilt, either in the book or the documentary.. less than a minute ago from web
Mr Santos: I read Mr Amaral's book and watched the documentary on television. 2 minutes ago from web

How come there are so few in the Courthouse today? Would it be that the Star Attraction ,Gerald McCann, is
not there?

I wish Amaral wouldn"t keep turning up late it smacks of disrespect.