Madeleine McCann: Child Alert, Daily Mail Knows And Fay Weldon
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DAILY MIRROR: “McCanns win child alert fight MADELEINE”
Kate and Gerry McCann yesterday won their fight for an EU-wide missing child alert system, in tribute to their daughter Madeleine. A declaration supporting the couple’s plea attracted backing from at least 398 MEPs - more than half the 785 European Parliament members.
Or as the Mail said earlier in the week: DAILY MAIL: “Brussels throws out McCann’s appeal for European missing child alert system”
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Film
I went to see Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone for Radio 3’s Saturday Review. “Emotionally disturbing” it claimed to be, with its echoes of the Madeleine McCann case, and so it was, and a welcome change from the dull, written-to-formula films that pour from major studios. If profit rather than enthusiasm is the bottom line, all you get is variations on what made a profit last year.
On it goes…
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July 12th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I will dismiss your odious and factless rant as just that ade.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:54 am
617 Gandolf
“The mod agw contradicted the judge, the judge specifically stated that there is no evidence that Madeleine is dead or has been harmed.”
sadly, the judge has not seen the contents of the pj’s files and is therefore out of order in making that statement
you and the others who want to over up the negligence of the odious wretches are simply clutching at straws
have you received your monthly cheque today?
what fun it is to see the scam unfold
and what fun to see the bastards squirm
July 12th, 2008 at 10:46 am
What measures should be taken to diminish the abductions of children and adolescents?
Abductions are hard to predict and to prevent. The only way to avoid them, or at least to reduce the possibility, is to watch the children directly.
Do you consider Portugal to be a safe country?
It’s the safest country within the European Union.
http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/
July 12th, 2008 at 10:43 am
The mod agw contradicted the judge, the judge specifically stated that there is no evidence that Madeleine is dead or has been harmed. If you consider that to be futile to the arguement or debate that is your opinion, it certainly isn’t mine, muddying the waters by trying to undermine the judges statement by claiming there is no evidence either way is futile, when the judge stated there is no evidence in one particular direction and therefore the assumption is Madeleine is alive.
Administrator: I will not debate this with you. You are acting like a petulant child. ANYONE is allowed to challenge a judicial ruling or statement. That is a basic tenet of British Law. What they may not do is exhibit contempt for that ruling and they must follow procedure when challenging it. Neither your or other’s comments in here come remotely close to judicial challenge or procedure.
I see only one area of contempt and if you persist I will demonstrate you are beneath mine. This is a waste of bandwidth and, I repeat, beneath your usual eloquent standards.-agw
July 12th, 2008 at 10:38 am
AGW
How are you?
July 12th, 2008 at 10:36 am
They can’t hide the pages…… http://tinyurl.com/6pkrlf
July 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Why didn’t they use those dogs in Portugal.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1571576/DNA-samples-in-Madeleine-case-‘amateurish’.html
July 12th, 2008 at 10:29 am
FFS youtube is being censored, wonder if the McCanns are responsible…….
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJAhQJdPeg
July 12th, 2008 at 10:28 am
http://www.itv.com/PressCentre/SendInTheDogs/Ep1Wk29/default.html
Send In The Dogs
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Police dog facts:
• Some dogs are so good that they can find tiny traces of blood at crime scenes which have been ‘cleaned’ by criminals.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Dontcha just love a Saturday, even better when the lynch mob are stymied LOL!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGSDkvh8B0
July 12th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Run that by me again M &A I do believe you are squirming, the sainted Lady Justice does not agree with you.
On 2 April 2008 Madeleine became a Ward of this Court, and since that date has remained a Ward.
At all times jurisdiction was assumed by the Court because, there being no evidence to the contrary, it
is presumed Madeleine is alive.
Now whose advice do I adhere to on this, our sainted Lady Justice or……………..correct no contest.
Administrator: You appear to have an extraordinary faith in British Justice, Laudable and worthy no doubt.
The Guildford and Birmingham gents would disagree. As would Evans, Butler and more recently, apparently, Crippen. The last three were hanged. I took an interest in the above comment since it seems to suggest a Moderator has given you legal opinion. It turns out that is not the case and you are taking pot shots at shadows.
Get on with debate and do not snipe at Moderators.This is become a nonsensical, futile but, worst of all, a boring, vacuous, and beneath you argument. -agw
July 12th, 2008 at 10:14 am
608 Gandolf Says:
” It is most heartening to see the Learned Lady Judge take such a balanced view. ”
Though not surprising, since she has only repeated what every official who has talked about the case during the last 8 months, in Portugal and in the UK, has insinuated in one way or another.
July 12th, 2008 at 10:05 am
So you are joining the group of us who would rather see justice done Ferdi, and have taken that stance from day one, as you are no doubt aware certain rabid posters here would like to get the McCanns at all costs…….even justice for Madeleine. It is most heartening to see the Learned Lady Judge take such a balanced view.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:55 am
606 Gandolf Says:
” FFS Rasa,” Gandolf”, so lemme get this right Ferdi , you agree with our most sainted and learned Lady Justice no evidence that Madeleine is departed, in direct contradiction of the alleged Portuguese theory ? ”
I don’t see an alleged Portuguese theory. The officials in Portugal haven’t said much, but they always insisted that all lines of the inquiry are still open. The latest reports in several Portuguese papers said that the collected evidence points in no direction. Even the Portuguese newspapers have taken up the stance that there is no conclusive evidence, consistently for more than 8 months now.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:40 am
FFS Rasa,” Gandolf”, so lemme get this right Ferdi , you agree with our most sainted and learned Lady Justice no evidence that Madeleine is departed, in direct contradiction of the alleged Portuguese theory ?
July 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Agreed CC, excellent and obvious question Gandalf, although I admit to hindsight not having saw the obvious. Off to play golf, have a good day all.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:13 am
602 Gandolf Says:
” Where is all the learned legals when you need them to answer a simple question……did the LP withhold evidence of Madeleine’s demise and fail to inform the Judge and the court, or is the learned lady judge correct and there is in fact no evidence to that effect of Madeleine’s demise………any takers ? ”
Since last November, when the final forensic results were delivered to Portugal, it has been consistently been published in ALL classic media (i. e. in UK and in Portugal) that the results were not conclusive. Only last week the portuguese newspaper CM wrote: In the end, the exams of the vestiges collected from the Renaul Scénic rented by the McCanns were not conclusive and it wasn’t even possible to determine the quality of the material, that is, to know whether it was bodily fluid or vestiges of blood.
The initial claim was that the police “believes” the child died in the appartment, but this claim was made in August, even before the preliminary forensic results came in in September.
Even Mr. Amaral only speaks of his belief, or his conviction. He also says that he has not been consulted after his removal, so he cannot base his opinion on knowledge of the final forensic results.
It has never been suggested anywhere that there is proof of Madeleine’s death. (Well, apart from one anonymous poster in a certain forum maybe…)
July 12th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Gandolph…. I flicked through some of the posts (there are many pontificators who I scroll nowadays!) and I know exactly what you mean by your question and I agree with what you’re saying. An anomaly to say the least.
sadly the armchair lawyers who spend 24/7 on internet forums seem to want to avoid it as they are illogically anti!
What is it about ‘lawyering’ that no-one is actually employed at it but they still pretend they know everything about all the law as opposed to their ex-specialism.
I’ve noticed that TB is up to his old tricks as is the self-proclaimed jailhouselawyer (tee hee) Both think Anorak is crap but still tout their wares here indirectly. Weird!
Oh well. Hi and bye as shopping beckons. BBL.
July 12th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Bump bump bump!!!
It appears the lynch mob are confounded by a simple question, so much so that they pretend they don’t see it, such a blatant evasion.
Where is all the learned legals when you need them to answer a simple question……did the LP withhold evidence of Madeleine’s demise and fail to inform the Judge and the court, or is the learned lady judge correct and there is in fact no evidence to that effect of Madeleine’s demise………any takers ?
Appears we have no takers, conclusion, learned lady correct in her comments.
M and A
There ’s no evidence she is dead, there is no evidence she’s alive and there is NO evidence of abduction either
July 12th, 2008 at 8:25 am
574 Karen
“It doesn’t mean the PJs wont manage to convict someone of murder or manslaughter (whatever they they call it in Portugal) some day - but prosecutions without a body are very difficult - no matter who’s responsible.”
Difficult, but not impossible, as many people through history have found.
July 12th, 2008 at 4:23 am
Wardship gives the Court very substantial powers to make orders
to protect children — it can, for example, forbid anyone to take
them out of the jurisdiction; require their passports, or any
passports containing details of them, to be lodged with the
Court; require anyone to disclose information about where they
are; require a High Court official (the Tipstaff) and through him
any police officer to find them and bring them before the court;
give leave for them to have medical treatment and restrain the
publication of information about them. It is a serious contempt
of the High Court to disobey a wardship order, and someone who
does may be imprisoned or fined, or have their assets taken away.
I’ve got a feeling it was the ‘restrain the publication of information about them’ that the McCanns were thinking about when they first applied for the Wardship. After all - even the almighty English courts can’t make the PJs comply without some diplomatic intervention.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:51 am
Maria
Night. x
July 12th, 2008 at 2:45 am
Karen
Wow!! I don’t know the details but remember all the donations talk.
Better get to bed now.
Not quite as young as you!!
Take care.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Maria
The gossip was fun and I was there when Wendy Alexander got knifed. If she’d appeared before the committee they’d've let her off with it - but she didn’t, so they pounced.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:30 am
Karen
Sounds interesting though!
Hope you really enjoy Spain.
Any plans for next year?
July 12th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Gandolf
You do need to believe they’re innocent. You’re absolutely fanatical about it.
My reasons for thinking the McCanns are guilty - they talk crap and their P.R. campaign is as much about them as it is about Madeleine.
My reasons for suspecting someone else - I’ve read cases where kids have been kidnapped that sound vaguely similar.
Neither is good enough - so I’ll chat about whatever theory takes my fancy from day to day. And only the Mods can stop me.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:23 am
Maria
I should add she’s got a researcher and an assistant - I’m just there to run around. Parliament is resting though - so I’m in the constituency office (in the worst small town in Scotland IMO).
July 12th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Maria
Hi.
I’m working for a bit - for an MSP (I love her to bits, but she worries me - she tells me stuff she really shouldn’t and she made me listen to a 4 hour speech by Gerry Adams on the EU and take notes for her - which was hell) - and then I’m off to Spain.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:08 am
On 17 May 2007 Madeleine’s parents invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under the Inherent
Jurisdiction of the Court, and The Child Abduction and Custody Act, and the Hague Convention. They
sought various orders and directions aimed at ascertaining the whereabouts and recovery of Madeleine.
I became involved with the proceedings shortly afterwards.
On 2 April 2008 Madeleine became a Ward of this Court, and since that date has remained a Ward.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Have just re-read Justice Hogg’s judgement. Does say 2nd April 2008 that M was made ward of court. Some other reports indicated last summer.