Madeleine McCann: More Evidence, Tony Parsons Knows And Claims
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DAILY MAIL: “McCanns win right to see key evidence about Madeleine’s disappearance held by police”
The parents of Madeleine McCann today won the right to see key documents held by police relating to her disappearance.
Won?
The McCanns had planned to take Leicestershire Police to the High Court but no case was heard as the force agreed to give them access to 81 pieces of information gathered as part of the investigation.
Progress? Elsewhere, in the same online article:
The couple, who are both 40, are not expected to attend today’s hearing in London before Mrs Justice Hogg…The hearing is scheduled to take place in the High Court’s family division, although it will be held in open court.
Such is the news.
DAILY MIRROR: “Portuguese police to rule out Madeleine McCann abduction theory”
Portuguese police have decided that Madeleine McCann could not have been abducted, it was claimed yesterday.
Claimed.
They believe the youngster died in her family’s rented holiday flat in Praia da Luz.
Believe.
The newspaper Correio da Manha said a 50-page report, handed to prosecutors last week, reveals “new and strong doubts” about Gerry and Kate McCanns’ claim that their daughter was snatched.
So says a report about a report in a Portuguese newspaper.
TONY PARSONS: A case of cruelty
It happens less and less these days, simply because the story of Madeleine McCann is slipping from the news.
But every time that little girl’s face appears on the TV screen, our five-year-old daughter looks up and says exactly the same five words: “Did they find Madeleine yet?”
That little girl, the one who disappeared.
Somebody knows something. Almost certainly more than one person knows something. It’s not enough to shrug and walk away.
The Mirror’s Lori Campbell didn’t shrug.
Posted: 7th, July 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (522) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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July 7th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Pigeon
You’ve had 15 minutes. Have you come up with nothing yet?
Surely you’re not that naive?
If you cant see it then i certainly aint gonna spell it out for you.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
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Noseycow Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Lone
He has no explaination for why the McC’s would go to so much trouble and vaste amounts of expense to get back information that was given to their lawyers in the first place.
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small victory, isn’t it, to gain access to information they presumably originally had….. it’s like going back to square one.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
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brandon flours Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
lone
Go easy on them !
The no know not what they do!
but they must learn the error of their ways
July 7th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Now garth, after Cherniers last post - which bit do you love again me ol mucker?????
July 7th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
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There is at least one person who knows what happened. I ponder whether that person has a heart and to consider what it is like for Madeline to be secreted from her siblings. Whether than person has a conscience, remorse or cares about hurt caused to an innocent child; whether he has faith and what justification he will give to his God. I entreat that person to show mercy and compassion and to tell us where Madeleine is. I hope she will be found very soon alive and well. I confirm the wardship will continue. “
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Do judges often get all religious in their judgements?
Gandolf, does this not sound to you like a personal message to a certain man of the cloth??
July 7th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
lone
Go easy on them !
The no know not what they do!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
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brandon flours Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Night everyone
night
July 7th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
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Noseycow Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Chenier
Who could have predicted 14 months ago that the delightful McC’s would set themselves up against the Police.?
Presumabley not Mrs Justice Hogg, the british press or even the PJ…. now if they’d only read anorak
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Up to a point, Lord Copper.
It is extraordinary for a Family Court Judge to have to deliver a judgement relating to a minor in open Court; I know of no precedent.
There have been a lot of complaints down the years that the Family Courts had gone rogue; that was probably why the Lord Chancellor put a commercial lawyer as the new Head of the Division rather than someone from the ranks. That was why they started publishing at least some anonomysed judgements; the aim was to dispel suspicion that the Judges, lacking the restraint imposed by public awareness, were doing more or less what they pleased.
Parliament has enacted at considerable length legislation governing how people can obtain information from others, backed up by an entire structure of a specialist organisation and a Tribunal to rule on requests which cannot be resolved. There are specific provisions relating to the Police and other law enforcement bodies.
Justice Hogg appears to have thought that she could drive a horse and cart through Parliament’s provisions, and issued, in secret, an order which the McCanns’ lawyers could serve on anyone it thought fit demanding information about Madeleine.
The McCanns’ lawyers used that order to demand all 11,000 pieces of information held by the Leicestershire police.
And that was when the ordure hit the airconditioner.
The Leicestershire police, perfectly properly, refused, and the McCanns attempted to get the Family Court to enforce the order issued by Justice Hogg.
The Attorney General and SOCA added themselves as parties to the litigation alongside the Leicestershire police, since the order was clearly contrary to the public interest, and should never have been made in the form that it was.
And Justice Hogg was forced to amend her order in public this morning since it was the public interest which had been damaged by the Mccanns’ action against the police under her order.
All in all a good day for Madeleine and a good day for us, as well…
July 7th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Lone
He has no explaination for why the McC’s would go to so much trouble and vaste amounts of expense to get back information that was given to their lawyers in the first place.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Jo, even for me, I think that post of yours was WAY below the belt and very uncalled for
To try and blame an entire nation for the selfishness of two human beings is just not on!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Night everyone
July 7th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
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Garth Says:
Garth. Come on matey tell me which piece you love the most or can’t you think for yourself??
Explain, in your words, exactly what has happened here?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Expresso as always, has a measured and lucid response to the story of today, which if everyone is honest, doesn’t really change anything, the Judges comments apart.
http://tinyurl.com/66njhr
July 7th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Jo
Frankly I’m fed up with your insults.
i have kept quiet, telling myself that your passionate and that you don’t mean it but just once to often you have insulted me, my country, my police, and my parenting ability.
I’ve had enough of it - you are getting more and more offensive and we’re meant to sit here like naughty children apologising to you because of the McC’s. Well Jo you are starting to sound even more xenophobic than that Tony Parsons, and you do the PJ, yourself and Madeleine no favours by slagging of us ‘English’.
Please go back to the soul you used to be.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Express are getting their money back, they reported what the police believed!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
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jo Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
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Give up jo luvvy. You’re making yourself look a fool!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
jo is a tad upset, I wonder why.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Has the portuguese prosecutor come to a decision and told justice Hogg ?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
You will have to chide the court steno for her typo BF, UNLESS……….shockaroony!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Gandolph
Do you think a judge can make judgements on cases that are still in the lap of prosecutors ?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
“I know that agencies here in Portugal will continue to strive to find Madeleine.”
HERE in PORTUGAL?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
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brandon flours Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
gandolphs dick
M and A
NOT BLOODY LIKELY, NOW PUT IT AWAY
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Cant be any worse than Bf’s fanny surely?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
They sought various Orders and Directions to assist in ascertaining her whereabouts. Madeleine became a ward of court. It is not known if she is alive, but there is no evidence to the contrary.
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Even more interesting, Iwonder if that is the view of the Portuguese………woof! woof! my arse.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Gandy
edit
The terms of Orders made on 2/5/07 shall not apply to the Chief Constable nor any other agency
So they applied for an order the day before madeleine went missing
m and A
More than somewhat worrying….
July 7th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
gandolphs dick
M and A
NOT BLOODY LIKELY, NOW PUT IT AWAY
July 7th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
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Lone Pigeon Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
love what exactly Garth? What is the point you love the most?
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Have a think about it………… for once!
July 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
love what exactly Garth? What is the point you love the most?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I have no criticism of the parents who have behaved responsibly and reasonably.
Added your own spin there did you ?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
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JuneJohnson Says:
July 7th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Wonder if the McC will take the judge’s advice and go and look for Madeleine now…. after all everyone has to keep searching….
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Fookin ‘ell, back to plan b. Sad aint it?
M and A
certainly is, have to say when the McC try , they really succeed, now maybe they’ll try to find her….
July 7th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Gandy
Luv it!