For live tweets on the Madeleine McCann case from the Portuguese courtroom today

1. For live tweets on the Madeleine McCann case from the Portuguese courtroom today, follow

http://twitter.com/hannahtp


# Miserable rainy day in Lisbon. Keep following for live Twitter updates from the McCann court hearing in Portugal. 6 minutes ago from Echofon

Anyone else sat on the edge of their seat??? I can't wait. Go Gonçalo!!!!!!!!!!

It's great that Hannah is tweeting but WHY isn't Sky tweeting from the court?

They have linked to Hannah's tweets on their front page (online) but I am wondering why they are not doing it themselves?

Just seen this:

:

"Young Journalist of the year: Hannah Thomas-Peter – Sky News"

http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/tag/hannah-thomas-peter/


Wonderful Hannah

just got my housework done in record time,

just relaxing with a brew and toast,
waiting for the tweets,
go gonzalo

"# Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published. 11 minutes ago from Echofon "


http://news.sky.com/skynews/

9:41

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@hannahtp:
Protesters were shouting loudly as they arrived. Kate had her hood up and was holding Gerry's hand.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:41 @hannahtp
9:40

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@hannahtp:
McCanns have just arrived. Gerry said he expected this hearing would be the same as the last one.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:40 @hannahtp
9:26

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@hannahtp:
Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:26 @hannahtp
8:55

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@hannahtp:
Wow. Portuguese police putting up serious crowd control barriers outside court. Must be expecting rowdy press.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:55 @hannahtp
8:53

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@hannahtp:
McCanns expected anytime between 9 and 10. Assembled press shivering and smoking to pass time.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:53 @hannahtp
8:51

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@hannahtp:
I'll be sending line by line updates from the court room, so keep following.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:51 @hannahtp
8:49

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@hannahtp:
Morning everyone. I'm outside the court in Lisbon waiting for the McCanns to arrive.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:49 @hannahtp
8:39

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@hannahtp:
Mr Amaral's lawyer just arrived at court. He thinks the hearing will start at around 10.

9:49

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@hannahtp:
#mccanns are inside court house and are smiling and look relaxed. I am about to go into court room.


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Am l putting this on the right thread?

'smiling and relaxed' - says it all really!

yes of course margaret,thanks

yes margaret.....is this the right thread? not one specifically?
im following online @
SKY NEWS.

Good luck Portugal

Roasted Arizona wrote:'smiling and relaxed' - says it all really!

let us hope they get the smiles wiped off for once eh?
money grabbing barstewards

protestors and crowds
f-ing right.

10:00

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@hannahtp:
Up and running in the #McCann court room now. Kate and Gerry have just walked in with lawyer Isabel Duarte.

From sky

oliver wrote:protestors and crowds
f-ing right.

do you wish you were there oliver?
with a big banner,lol

Twitter
@hannahtp:
Protesters were shouting loudly as they arrived. Kate had her hood up and was holding Gerry's hand.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:41 @hannahtp
9:40

Twitter
@hannahtp:
McCanns have just arrived. Gerry said he expected this hearing would be the same as the last one.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:40 @hannahtp
9:26

Twitter
@hannahtp:
Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:26 @hannahtp
8:55

Twitter
@hannahtp:
Wow. Portuguese police putting up serious crowd control barriers outside court. Must be expecting rowdy press.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:55 @hannahtp
8:53

Twitter
@hannahtp:
McCanns expected anytime between 9 and 10. Assembled press shivering and smoking to pass time.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:53 @hannahtp
8:51

Twitter
@hannahtp:
I'll be sending line by line updates from the court room, so keep following.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:51 @hannahtp
8:49

Twitter
@hannahtp:
Morning everyone. I'm outside the court in Lisbon waiting for the McCanns to arrive.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:49 @hannahtp
8:39

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@hannahtp:
Mr Amaral's lawyer just arrived at court. He thinks the hearing will start at around 10.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:39 @hannahtp

ohhh dear crowds booing at kate and gerry say it isnt sooo!!!!

8:39 @hannahtp: Mr Amaral's lawyer just arrived at court. He thinks the hearing will start at around 10.

8:51 @hannahtp: I'll be sending line by line updates from the court room, so keep following.

8:53 @hannahtp: McCanns expected anytime between 9 and 10. Assembled press shivering and smoking to pass time.

8:55 @hannahtp: Wow. Portuguese police putting up serious crowd control barriers outside court. Must be expecting rowdy press.

9:26 @hannahtp: Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published.

9:40 @hannahtp: McCanns have just arrived. Gerry said he expected this hearing would be the same as the last one.

9:41 @hannahtp: Protesters were shouting loudly as they arrived. Kate had her hood up and was holding Gerry's hand.

9:49 @hannahtp: #mccanns are inside court house and are smiling and look relaxed. I am about to go into court room.

10:00 @hannahtp: Up and running in the #McCann court room now. Kate and Gerry have just walked in with lawyer Isabel Duarte.

10:04 @hannahtp: Senior judge has just arrived. Looks like hearing is about to start.

10:13 @hannahtp: Luis Froes is first to give evidence. He has been called by Mr Amaral's lawyers.

10:15 @hannahtp: A lawyer from VC Films, the company that made a documentary based on Mr Amaral's book, will ask Froes six questions.

10:16 @hannahtp: Froes is the general manager of VC Films.

10:23 @hannahtp: Froes: VC Films were preparing to allow VC Multimedia to publish the documentary on DVD but once it was banned that did not happen.

10:31 @hannahtp: Pause in proceedings while judge checks documents.

10:33 @hannahtp: #McCann's lawyer Isabel Duarte also wants to check the documents brought by witness Luis Froes.

10:37 @hannahtp: Froes has exlplained that a DVD of the film was made and given away in a special edition of a Portuguese daily newspaper.

10:38 @hannahtp: Froes says around 10,000 copies of the DVDs were sold with the newspaper.

10:41 @hannahtp: Remember, the film was based on Mr Amaral's book Maddie: The Truth Of The Lie, and is also subject to a temporary ban.

10:44 @hannahtp: The atmosphere in court is quite muted. The evidence is very technical. Kate and Gerry are whispering with their PR representative.

10:50 @hannahtp: The McCanns' lawyer Isabel Duarte's turn to question the witness now.

10:56 @hannahtp: She is not impressed with the answers about when and why the film was broadcast. She is pressing Froes to be clearer.

11:01 @hannahtp: Isabel Duarte wants to know why VC Films destroyed around 65,000 DVDs of the film after giving 10,000 away with a newspaper.

11:10 @hannahtp: Eduardo Damaso, editor in chief of Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manha is next to give evidence

11:12 @hannahtp: It was his newspaper that gave away the DVDs of the documentary based on Mr Amaral's book

11:13 @hannahtp: Damaso: "There are other former investigators that have published books, mainly related with criminal cases."

11:15 @hannahtp: Remember Damaso has been called by Goncalo Amaral's lawyers to support his case.

11:18 @hannahtp: The lawyers are trying to establish Damaso's knowledge about the Madeleine investigation.

11:21 @hannahtp: Damaso says he understands, as a journalist, that the case is not closed, but no further inquiries by the police since it was shelved.
11:22 @hannahtp: Very abruptly, court says it is finished with the two witnesses. Goncalo Amaral has left room.

11:23 @hannahtp: The court is to break until 2pm, when we will hear the lawyers make their final arguments.

Everyone

Looks like GA isnt going to give evidence then, the golden nugget of information looks like it is not going to be revealed by the look of the witnesses called today. I wonder why on earth GA doesnt give evidence knowing that the mccanns have to swear to tell the truth, the good catholics that they are may find that very difficult!

hobnob wrote:8:39 @hannahtp: Mr Amaral's lawyer just arrived at court. He thinks the hearing will start at around 10.

8:51 @hannahtp: I'll be sending line by line updates from the court room, so keep following.

8:53 @hannahtp: McCanns expected anytime between 9 and 10. Assembled press shivering and smoking to pass time.

8:55 @hannahtp: Wow. Portuguese police putting up serious crowd control barriers outside court. Must be expecting rowdy press.

9:26 @hannahtp: Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published.

9:40 @hannahtp: McCanns have just arrived. Gerry said he expected this hearing would be the same as the last one.

9:41 @hannahtp: Protesters were shouting loudly as they arrived. Kate had her hood up and was holding Gerry's hand.

9:49 @hannahtp: #mccanns are inside court house and are smiling and look relaxed. I am about to go into court room.

10:00 @hannahtp: Up and running in the #McCann court room now. Kate and Gerry have just walked in with lawyer Isabel Duarte.

10:04 @hannahtp: Senior judge has just arrived. Looks like hearing is about to start.

thanks hobnob

# Luis Froes is first to give evidence. He has been called by Mr Amaral's lawyers. less than 5 seconds ago from web

10:13

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@hannahtp:
Luis Froes is first to give evidence. He has been called by Mr Amaral's lawyers.

A lawyer from VC Films, the company that made a documentary based on Mr Amaral's book, will ask Froes six questions.

@hannahtp:
Froes is the general manager of VC Films.

@hannahtp:
Froes: VC Films were going to show the programme in France, Spain, Poland and Andorra, but could not after it was banned.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:27 @hannahtp
10:23

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@hannahtp:
Froes: VC Films were preparing to allow VC Multimedia to publish the documentary on DVD but once it was banned that did not happen.

Twitter
@hannahtp:
Pause in proceedings while judge checks documents.

Twitter
@hannahtp:
#McCann's lawyer Isabel Duarte also wants to check the documents brought by witness Luis Froes.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:33 @hannahtp
10:31