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19 FEBRUARY 2010

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  1. Well, that is all by now, hope I could bring a good pic of the event. Good by all. about 15 hours ago from web
  2. This conferencetook place in downtown of Lisbon, rebuild after the Great of Chiado, in 1985. about 15 hours ago from web
  3. No more questions, Mr. #Amaral press conference is finished. about 15 hours ago from web
  4. Mr. #Amaral: "No, I am not. I didn't realized that would be a best seller. However, I did not write it as a revenge to anyone." about 15 hours ago from web
  5. I asked Mr: #Amaral if he was sorry for publishing the book about 15 hours ago from web
  6. Mr. #Amaral: "The citizens must keep the Right to read and thing about a subject that has been on the news for a long time." about 15 hours ago from web
  7. Mr. #Amaral: "The citizen has the Right to be informed and must be able to take conclusions from what is happening" about 16 hours ago from web
  8. Mr. #Amaral: "it is necessary to discuss this issue of the Right of Freedom of Speach" about 16 hours ago from web
  9. Mr. #Amaral wrote the book as a matter of explaining the investigation, not to cause any harm to Gery and Kate #McCann about 16 hours ago from web
  10. Mr. #Amaral is criticizing the PJ for not protecting the investigators from several statements made in sveral occasions. about 16 hours ago from web
  11. Now the room is absolutely full about 16 hours ago from web
  12. Mr. #Amaral: "The book is a narrative from an investigation carried on for me for 6 months" about 16 hours ago from web
  13. Mr. #Amaral: "The book is still banned, that is true. But there are facts that were proved and belong to the file" about 16 hours ago from web
  14. Mr. #Amaral: "the decison is a possible one (opinion)." about 16 hours ago from web
  15. Mr. #Amaral: "The trial was an amount of opinions." about 16 hours ago from web
  16. Mr. #Amaral: "about the decision yesterday, I have a great court experiences, so I knew that could happen." about 16 hours ago from web
  17. Mr. #Amaral:"We should have appeal to the Constitucional Court, but we were prevented to do it, due to the judge decision, to bann the book" about 16 hours ago from web
  18. Mr. #Amaral: "because we were not heard before the decision, the Fundamental Rights were violated" about 16 hours ago from web
  19. Mr. #Amaral is very concerned about this situation, because it limits the Citizens Rights. about 16 hours ago from web
  20. Mr. #Amaral is talking about a misunderstandingfrom the judges that decide to bann a book or newspaper, without hearing the both sides. about 16 hours ago from web
  21. Mr. #Amaral is talking about the injunction about 16 hours ago from web
  22. Mr. #Amaral is talking right now about 16 hours ago from web
  23. Strong aplause from the audience about 16 hours ago from web
  24. Mr. Sargento: "...and I will go if necessarary to the European Court of Human Rights." about 16 hours ago from web
  25. Mr. Sargento: " I will defend with all my forces a man that I consider fair,..." about 16 hours ago from web
  26. Mr. Sargento: "I recall a statement from Mário Crespo (anchor news): If my child desapear, I hardly hire a PR to deal wth it" about 16 hours ago from web
  27. Mr. Sargento: "To bann a book makes me remember that famous movie from Truffault: 459F" about 16 hours ago from web
  28. Mr- Sargento: "This book is cry for Freedom, and Mr. #Amaral reveals a great courage" about 16 hours ago from web
  29. Mr. Sargento: "The book is well written." about 16 hours ago from web
  30. Mr. Sargento: "Let me tell you this: how I would like to find Madeleine alive and safe. I would beg pardon for everything I said until now" about 16 hours ago from web
  31. Mr. Sargento is now talking about Mr. #Amaral new book "A mordaça inglesa" about 16 hours ago from web
  32. Mr. #Amaral is listening carefully. about 16 hours ago from web
  33. Mr. Sargento: "... through the judges's door' Why' As a citizen I have to know." about 16 hours ago from web
  34. Mr. Sargento: "I'll adress to General Attorney and to Justice Minister a question why did the #McCann's couple get in the court building..." about 16 hours ago from web
  35. Mr. Sargento: "Why did Mr. #McCann wait such a long time for a translation' I can't see no explanation for it." about 16 hours ago from web
  36. Mr. Sargento: "Why did someone way such a long time, 18 months, to banned a book, in wich he or she is charged in it'" about 16 hours ago from web
  37. Mr. Sargento: "there are several issues that have been discussed by both sides. But what happen to little Madeleine" about 16 hours ago from web
  38. At the moment, Mr. Sargento is talking about the quality of the portuguese justice about 16 hours ago from web
  39. Mr. #Amaral is sitting on his left side about 16 hours ago from web
  40. The room is crowded, and Mr. Paulo Sargento, professor at the University of Lisbon, psycologist, is talking about Freedom os Speach about 16 hours ago from web
  41. Well back to the Mr. #Amaral press conference about 16 hours ago from web
  42. #Amaral has just arrived about 16 hours ago from mobile web
  43. here I am, at FNAC, in Chiado, downtown Lisbon about 16 hours ago from mobile web
  44. Hello, everyone! I'll be at FNAC for Mr. #Amaral's press conference. It'll be at 19:00 GMT about 21 hours ago from web
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  1. #McCann vs #Amaral: That is all by now, I'll get back here, tomorrow, during Mr. Amaral press conference. Thanks for following my twitts. 2:59 PM Feb 18th from web
  2. Mr. #Amaral: "I am going to appeal to a higher court, and I may end at the European Court for Human Rights" 2:58 PM Feb 18th from web
  3. Mr. #Amaral: "We were prepared for this decison, though I was not expecting it" 2:56 PM Feb 18th from web
  4. Mrs. Duarte: "...one thing my clients deserve, after they acknowledge there were further and new evidences." 2:53 PM Feb 18th from web
  5. Mrs. Duarte: "We are going through the whole file from Portimão, and we are thinking about the chance to reopen the case..." 2:52 PM Feb 18th from web
  6. Mrs. Duarte: "...because it would violate a higher Right than Freedom of Speach". #McCann 2:50 PM Feb 18th from web
  7. Mrs. Duarte: "And from that balance between those Rights she understood that the book should be kepted banned..." 2:49 PM Feb 18th from web
  8. Mrs. Duarte: "The judge took into consideration bothe the Rights of Freedom of Speach and the Right to Dignity" #McCann 2:47 PM Feb 18th from web
  9. Mrs. Duarte: "The judge mentioned that she has read the whole Portimão's file before she make her decision" #McCann 2:46 PM Feb 18th from web
  10. Mrs. Duarte: "And those inspectors were the ones that defended the report that causes the decision to archive the file" 2:41 PM Feb 18th from web
  11. Mrs. Duarte: "The inspectors that didn't follow that thesis weren´t heard as witnesses in this trial" 2:40 PM Feb 18th from web
  12. Mrs. Duarte:What happened in this trial was that the witnesses brought to court were the ones who believe in the thesis reported on the file 2:38 PM Feb 18th from web
  13. Kate #McCann to Mrs. Duarte: "It is a good thing to Madeleine" 2:29 PM Feb 18th from web
  14. Kate #McCann to Mrs. Duarte:"This decision means the chance to search Madeleine eficiently and successfully." 2:28 PM Feb 18th from web
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  1. #McCann vs #Amaral: that's all by now, keep following Sky News for further information. Thanks for following me. about 2 hours ago from web
  2. Mr. #Amaral holding a copy of the veredict received some support from people standing in the corridor. about 2 hours ago from web
  3. #Mcann vs #Amaral: lawyers from VC Films, TVI, Guerra e Paz and Mr. #Amaral are going to appeal about 2 hours ago from web
  4. #McCann vs #Amaral: Isabel Duarte went out and gave a big hug to one of the McCann's PR, she was very pleased about 2 hours ago from web
  5. #McCann vs #Amaral: the TVI, VC Films and #Amaral are going to appeal about 2 hours ago from web
  6. #McCann vs #Amaral: the injunction is maintained about 2 hours ago from web
  7. #McCann vs #Amaral: still waiting, nothing new yet. about 2 hours ago from web
  8. #McCann vs #Amaral: the court building was build in the 70's. about 2 hours ago from web
  9. #McCann vs #Amaral:the corridor walls are made of marble and tiles, a very tradicional way of covering walls and the voices echoe through it about 2 hours ago from web
  10. #McCann vs #Amaral: two policeman are standing close to judge's office, next to us. But all is very calm. about 2 hours ago from web
  11. #McCann vs #Amaral: meanwhile, people standing outside the judge's office are talking in small groups. about 2 hours ago from web
  12. #McCann vs #Amaral: if the injunction is lifted, Mrs. Isabel Duarte, #McCann's lawyer will appeal about 2 hours ago from web
  13. Just to remember this veredict is about the injunction to bann the book and documentary, and to prevent Mr. #Amaral to talk about the case. about 3 hours ago from web
  14. Mr. #Amaral is waiting outside too. about 3 hours ago from web
  15. #McCann vs #Amaral: suddenly it all became quite in the corridor next to the judge's office about 3 hours ago from web
  16. #McCann vs #Amaral: the lawyers are getting inside the judge's office right now about 3 hours ago from web
  17. #McCann vs #Amaral: some people holding carnation flowers, a simbol of Freedom for the portuguese, due to 25th april 74 Revolution about 3 hours ago from web
  18. #McCann vs #Amaral: still waiting... the lawyers are waiting too. about 3 hours ago from web
  19. #McCann's lawyer, Mrs. Duarte, a few minutes ago state that "if the veredict is against us, we will appeal". about 3 hours ago from web
  20. #McCann vs #Amaral: All the lawyers are here, they may get in the judge's office within a few minutes about 3 hours ago from web
  21. #McCann's lawyer, Mrs. Isabel Duarte, has just arrived. about 3 hours ago from web
  22. #McCann vs #Amaral: the McCann's PR have just arrived about 3 hours ago from web
  23. #McCann vs #Amaral: the lawyers from TVI, VC Films, Guerra e Paz and Mr. #Amaral are already here. about 3 hours ago from web
  24. #McCann vs #Amaral: around 45 people upstairs to follow the veredict about 3 hours ago from web
  25. #McCann vs #Amaral: all these steps needs time to be read. about 3 hours ago from web
  26. #McCann vs #Amaral: in the decision, the judge enforces the law about 3 hours ago from web
  27. #McCann vs #Amaral: in the justification, the judge informs what was proved or not, according to the evidences shown in court about 3 hours ago from web
  28. #McCann vs #Amaral: in the report is identified the sides and the subject about 3 hours ago from web
  29. #McCann vs #Amaral: The veredict will have three parts: report, justification and decision. about 3 hours ago from web
  30. #McCann vs #Amaral: The veredict will be about 3 hours ago from web
  31. #McCann vs #Amaral: the veredict will be read only to the lawyers in the judge's office about 3 hours ago from web
  32. #McCann's lawyer, Mrs. Isabel Duarte hasn´t arrived yet. about 3 hours ago from web
  33. Mr. #Amaral is already here. His lawyer, Mr. António Cabrita won't be. He'll be represented by a collegue. about 3 hours ago from web
  34. #McCann: I am already upstairs, on the 5th floor. about 3 hours ago from web
  35. #McCann vs #Amaral: the veredict will be read a 10h30 GMT. about 4 hours ago from web
  36. #McCann: only a few jornalists around. Not too busy at this moment. about 4 hours ago from web
  37. Mr. #Amaral is standing outside the court building. Some supporters of his cause are around him. about 4 hours ago from web
  38. #McCann: reminding that I'm following the veredict's session about the injunction. about 4 hours ago from web
  39. The police barriers are read to be used, if necessary. about 5 hours ago from web
  40. I saw one of the Mr.#Amaral supporters arrival. The lady was holding the portuguese. about 5 hours ago from web
  41. Until now there is no other jornalists around. about 5 hours ago from web
  42. The Court building is a very high for its only 8 floors. Every floor has 15 to 20 ft high. The building is at the top of one Lisbon's hills. about 5 hours ago from web
  43. It's a cold and windy morning, 5º C usual at this time of the year, but undesirable for a Lisboner used to warmer temperatures. about 5 hours ago from web
  44. Good morning! Here I am, Outside the court building, waiting for the veredict on #McCann vs #Amaral. about 5 hours ago from web
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10 FEBRUARY 2010

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McCanns' Libel Trial
  
6:27
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Thanks to everyone for following and for all your tweets. Much appreciated. Keep reading @skynews
Wednesday February 10, 2010 6:27 @hannahtp
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All quiet at the Lisbon court now. It is understood the McCanns are travelling home tonight.
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Kate and Gerry McCann said the most important thing to remember is that there is still a little girl missing.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 6:01 @hannahtp
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Speaking outside the lisbon court they also said they would like the whole case reviewed by the police.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:51 @hannahtp
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Kate and Gerry McCann have issued a new plea to the Portuguese people to come forward with any information they might have.
5:26
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It was an emotional performance from the McCann's lawyer Isabel Duarte. She said at the start that she was very attached to this case.
5:25
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So, as many had predicted, there is to be no ruling on the book ban today. The judge will consider her verdict.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:25 @hannahtp
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Court proceedings have finished. The ruling on the ban is to be delivered on the 18th of February at 1030.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:23 @hannahtp
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Duarte said that during the Madeleine investigation Pavia stated the sniffer dogs had failed at least once.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:22 @hannahtp
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Duarte says Pavia has lied to the court during these proceedings. She says he has been inconsistent about the accuracy of sniffer dogs.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:07 @hannahtp
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Duarte is saying Paiva received reports from across Europe with new info about Madeleine, but he still kept case shelved.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:55 @hannahtp
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Duarte is questioning the motives of a witness for Mr Amaral, chief investigator Ricardo Paiva.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:52 @hannahtp
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Duarte is reading out a report on the book by a Portuguese language expert.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:45 @hannahtp
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Duarte: The book has been organised and written in order to prove the McCanns are guilty.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:44 @hannahtp
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Duarte: Goncalo Amaral is using the book to take revenge on the McCanns.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:42 @hannahtp
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Mcann lawyer Isabel Duarte is on her feet now, and is giving an impassioned speech.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:41 @hannahtp
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VC Films lawyer: I believe if the judge who decided on the injunction had seen the police and prosecution files, it would not have happened.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:15 @hannahtp
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TVI lawyer thanks the court judge for the way she has organised proceedings.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:08 @hannahtp
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TVI lawyer has finished his speech. Lawyer for VC films, the company that made the documentary, is on his feet.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:06 @hannahtp
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TVI Lawyer: The McCanns want to take advantage of all the media work done.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:05 @hannahtp
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TVI Lawyer: The McCanns have presented us with another process (the new criminal proceedings) to try to control the media.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 4:03 @hannahtp
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The publisher's lawyer has finished. Lawyer from TVI television channel is talking now.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:50 @hannahtp
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Publisher's lawyer: This company has published another book called "McCann's Guilt" (translation), but that was not banned.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:48 @hannahtp
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Publisher's lawyer is repeating many of the points made by Amaral's lawyer Cabrita.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:46 @hannahtp
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Publisher's lawyer: The media were used by the couple in order to serve their own purpose.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:41 @hannahtp
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The lawyer for the publisher of Amaral's book is speaking now.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:38 @hannahtp
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Cabrita has finished. Someone tried to applaud. Amaral has left the court room.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:37 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: "I hope that you (judge) will give me back the pride of being Portuguese, to live in freedom."
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:36 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: I refute the idea that any Portuguese citizen is forbidden to talk about this case.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:35 @hannahtp
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Cabrita is holding a copy of the book as he talks. Amaral is sitting down next to him.
3:22
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There is some laughter in the court as Cabrita makes quips during his speech.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:22 @hannahtp
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Cabrita is emphasising that the book contains the same facts as the police and prosecution files.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:15 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: if the judge that decided on the injunction had read through the police process, we would not be here.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:10 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: "I ask now, where is the offence' In the book or in the process'"
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:05 @hannahtp
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Amaral's lawyer Antonio Cabrita: "The McCanns should not feel offended by the book, but by the prosecutors."
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:04 @hannahtp
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Kate and Gerry are here now, sat behind me and listening intently.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:00 @hannahtp
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Cabrita is reading out the documents detailing the police's decision to shelve the Madeleine case.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 3:00 @hannahtp
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Cabrita is on his feet, gesturing to the court and occasionally brandishing papers.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:57 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: Maybe there is a problem because what is written in the book is very close to the truth.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:54 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: Amaral has authority to talk about the case because he was the chief investigator.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:52 @hannahtp
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Cabrita: Several journalists have published books about the Madeleine case. What is it about Goncalo Amaral's book'
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:52 @hannahtp
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Cabrita, Amaral's lawyer: This is too serious.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:50 @hannahtp
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Amaral's lawyer: Portuguese citizens must be concerned that a court may forbid Goncalo Amaral to talk or think about the case.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:49 @hannahtp
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Kate and Gerry McCann have arrived back in the building but proceedings have started and they are not present.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:46 @hannahtp
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Kate, Gerry and their lawyer are not back at court yet. Press pack waiting outside eagerly for their return.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:13 @hannahtp
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Amaral just arrived. Speaking in Portuguese he said he was confident about the final legal arguments.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 2:04 @hannahtp
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... as well as a documentary based on the book.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 1:54 @hannahtp
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The McCanns think TVI broke the injunction by continuing to discuss the content of a book written by Goncalo Amaral...
Wednesday February 10, 2010 1:54 @hannahtp
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The McCanns' lawyer says the company that broadcast a documentary on Madeleine McCann have broken the terms of an injuction banning it.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 1:50 @hannahtp
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The McCanns have launched new criminal proceedings against TVI, a Portuguese tv station.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 1:47 @hannahtp
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Thanks for all your messages. Kate and Gerry said they were waiting with interest to hear the closing arguments this afternoon.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 12:39 @hannahtp
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I'm off to see if anything is happening outside the court room.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:27 @hannahtp
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It centred on trying to establish who exactly was responsible for the decisions to make, distibute and broadcast the film.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:27 @hannahtp
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Legal experts and journalists huddle to discuss the morning's proceedings. It is agreed that the evidence was quite dry and technical.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:26 @hannahtp
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The court is to break until 2pm, when we will hear the lawyers make their final arguments.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:23 @hannahtp
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Very abruptly, court says it is finished with the two witnesses. Goncalo Amaral has left room.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:22 @hannahtp
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Damaso says he understands, as a journalist, that the case is not closed, but no further inquiries by the police since it was shelved.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:21 @hannahtp
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The lawyers are trying to establish Damaso's knowledge about the Madeleine investigation.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:18 @hannahtp
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Remember Damaso has been called by Goncalo Amaral's lawyers to support his case.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:15 @hannahtp
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Damaso: "There are other former investigators that have published books, mainly related with criminal cases."
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:13 @hannahtp
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It was his newspaper that gave away the DVDs of the documentary based on Mr Amaral's book.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:12 @hannahtp
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Eduardo Damaso, editor in chief of Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manha is next to give evidence.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:10 @hannahtp
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Isabel Duarte wants to know why VC Films destroyed around 65,000 DVDs of the film after giving 10,000 away with a newspaper.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 11:01 @hannahtp
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She is not impressed with the answers about when and why the film was broadcast. She is pressing Froes to be clearer.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:56 @hannahtp
10:50
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The McCanns' lawyer Isabel Duarte's turn to question the witness now.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:50 @hannahtp
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The atmosphere in court is quite muted. The evidence is very technical. Kate and Gerry are whispering with their PR representative.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:44 @hannahtp
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Remember, the film was based on Mr Amaral's book Maddie: The Truth Of The Lie, and is also subject to a temporary ban.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:41 @hannahtp
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Froes says around 10,000 copies of the DVDs were sold with the newspaper.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:38 @hannahtp
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Froes has exlplained that a DVD of the film was made and given away in a special edition of a Portuguese daily newspaper.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:37 @hannahtp
10:33
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#McCann's lawyer Isabel Duarte also wants to check the documents brought by witness Luis Froes.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:33 @hannahtp
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Pause in proceedings while judge checks documents.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:31 @hannahtp
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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
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Froes: VC Films were preparing to allow VC Multimedia to publish the documentary on DVD but once it was banned that did not happen.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:23 @hannahtp
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Froes is the general manager of VC Films.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:16 @hannahtp
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A lawyer from VC Films, the company that made a documentary based on Mr Amaral's book, will ask Froes six questions.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:15 @hannahtp
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Luis Froes is first to give evidence. He has been called by Mr Amaral's lawyers.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:13 @hannahtp
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Senior judge has just arrived. Looks like hearing is about to start.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:04 @hannahtp
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Up and running in the #McCann court room now. Kate and Gerry have just walked in with lawyer Isabel Duarte.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 10:00 @hannahtp
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#mccanns are inside court house and are smiling and look relaxed. I am about to go into court room.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:49 @hannahtp
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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
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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
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Freedom of speech protesters at the #mccann court. They think the book should be published.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 9:26 @hannahtp
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Wow. Portuguese police putting up serious crowd control barriers outside court. Must be expecting rowdy press.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:55 @hannahtp
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McCanns expected anytime between 9 and 10. Assembled press shivering and smoking to pass time.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:53 @hannahtp
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I'll be sending line by line updates from the court room, so keep following.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:51 @hannahtp
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Morning everyone. I'm outside the court in Lisbon waiting for the McCanns to arrive.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 8:49 @hannahtp
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Mr Amaral's lawyer just arrived at court. He thinks the hearing will start at around 10

 
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McCanns' Libel Trial

(01/14/2010)

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Proceedings are finished and will start again on the 10th of February.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:13 jondipaolo
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Teixera: Firstly, audiences; secondly, to get two versions of the case; thirdly, to prevent rival channel SIC getting the audience share.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:13 jondipaolo
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TeFirstly, audiences; secondly, two versions of the case; thirdly, to prevent rival channel SIC getting the audience share.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:11 jondipaolo
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Teixera: There are three main reasons to broadcast both documentaries.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:10 jondipaolo
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Teixera: All this means that TVI did everything it could to broadcast the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:08 jondipaolo
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TVI tried to stop the broadcast by SIC but their attempt was rebuffed by a court.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:06 jondipaolo
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Teixera: We then acknowledged that another Portuguese channel, SIC, was going to broadcast the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:06 jondipaolo
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Teixera: We requested via their lawyer that the McCanns take into consideration the fact that TVI is Portugal's biggest broadcaster.
Thursday January 14, 2010 6:04 jondipaolo
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Teixera: A few days later we received a call from Channel 4 saying the documentary was not to be sold to TVI because the McCanns opposed it.
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Teixera: They signed the deal to screen the Channel 4 documentary, but a time slot was not assigned. It was pencilled in for 9.15pm.
Thursday January 14, 2010 5:26 jondipaolo
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She tells the court that the channel's general programme director had wanted to buy the Channel 4 documentary on the mccanns.
Thursday January 14, 2010 5:23 jondipaolo
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We're back in court and Ana Teixera, international programming director for TVI, is the next witness to take the stand.
Thursday January 14, 2010 5:21 jondipaolo
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Kate mccann has left court. She said she believes in portuguese justice and these proceedings will go a long way to help find madeleine.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:58 jondipaolo
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Proceedings have been put on hold for a short break.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:47 jondipaolo
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The McCanns' lawyer, Isabel Duarte, is cross-examining Mr Soares on the subject of the channel's decision-making.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:26 jondipaolo
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Soares: The marketing and communication plan was unaffected by the version chosen.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:05 jondipaolo
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Soares: We had allocated a specific time slot to broadcast a documentary about Madeleine - whether it was the British or Portuguese version.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:03 jondipaolo
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Soares: That's why we chose the Portuguese documentary instead.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:01 jondipaolo
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Soares: The deal with Channel 4 would have restricted the amount of time available for us to broadcast the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 4:01 jondipaolo
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Soares: Channel 4 bought the rights to the documentary, which covered its broadcast in Portugal.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:59 jondipaolo
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Soares: Suddenly, the production firm lost interest in selling the documentary, because the McCanns didn't want it broadcast on our channel.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:56 jondipaolo
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Soares: Though there were lots of cameras in the Algarve there was no in-depth analysis of the case.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:48 jondipaolo
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Soares: I heard the McCanns were involved in the production of the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:47 jondipaolo
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Soares: I did not know what material the British documentary contained.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:45 jondipaolo
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Soares: I took the email in to the usual weekly executive meeting in order to decide whether or not to buy it.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:44 jondipaolo
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Soares: I received an email from a British production company advising me that they were going to produce another documentary on Madeleine.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:42 jondipaolo
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Soares: We tried to buy the documentary produced by (British) Channel 4 but were unable to.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:39 jondipaolo
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The next witness to take the stand is Paulo Soares, another executive from TVI.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:36 jondipaolo
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Mr Velho's testimony has ended and he has left the court.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:36 jondipaolo
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Velho: Because we wanted a documentary about the case.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:34 jondipaolo
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Duarte: Why was your channel interested in the documentary'
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:34 jondipaolo
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Velho: No.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:34 jondipaolo
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Duarte: Did you kow the content of the documentary before it was broadcast'
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:31 jondipaolo
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Mr Velho: No, I didn't know that.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:29 jondipaolo
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Duarte: Did you know that the documentary was broadcast on Madeleine's birthday'
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:29 jondipaolo
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Mr Velho: Not very many people saw the Oprah interview because it was broadcast on cable television.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:29 jondipaolo
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Isabel Duarte (McCann lawyer): How many people in Portugal saw the Oprah interview with the McCanns'
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:26 jondipaolo
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Mr Velho: The amount of people who saw the documentary based on the book was far smaller than the audience for the McCanns' Oprah interview.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:24 jondipaolo
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Luis Cunha Velho, from Portugal's biggest TV channel, TVI, has taken the witness stand.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:23 jondipaolo
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Kate McCann and Fiona Payne have returned to the courtroom and resumed their positions on the bench at the front of the public seating.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:17 jondipaolo
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Ms Duarte also said she has made a an official complaint to the police about Mr Amaral, alleging that he has abused the legal aid system.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:01 jondipaolo
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However, it should be easy to tell who has won - by seeing whether Mr Amaral's book goes back on sale.
Thursday January 14, 2010 3:01 jondipaolo
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The final verdict in this preliminary hearing will be released to the lawyers on each side but will not be made public.
Thursday January 14, 2010 2:59 jondipaolo
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The judge may make a decision after hearing the two extra witnesses on February 10, or she may take more time to consider her verdict.
Thursday January 14, 2010 2:59 jondipaolo
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This week's hearings are only to decide whether the temporary injunction should be sustained, ahead of a main trial for the full injunction.
Thursday January 14, 2010 2:58 jondipaolo
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The McCanns' senior lawyer, Isabel Duarte, said during the lunchtime break that this is only the first part of the injunction process.
Thursday January 14, 2010 2:58 jondipaolo
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The court has re-started for the afternoon session - but Goncalo Amaral, Kate McCann and Fiona Payne are all absent.
Thursday January 14, 2010 2:54 jondipaolo
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Amaral has denied a report that he swore when speaking about the mccanns yesterday.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:49 jondipaolo
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Amaral says that if he loses this case he will appeal to the supreme court and the european court of human rights.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:43 jondipaolo
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There will be a further hearing in this case on february 10 when two more witnesses are being called.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:39 jondipaolo
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Isabel duarte: the amaral side is trying to do in civil court what it could not do in criminal court.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:37 jondipaolo
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Isabel duarte: we knew we would open a pandora's box and that we had to face the enemy.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:36 jondipaolo
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Kate mccann says having her friend fiona payne here has been a big support.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:34 jondipaolo
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Kate mcann outside court: it has been shown again that there is no evidence to support amaral's claims.
Thursday January 14, 2010 1:33 jondipaolo
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Proceedings are breaking up for lunch.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:35 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva has finished giving evidence and left the courtroom.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:32 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: Because I was telling a story.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:31 jondipaolo
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Mr da Sliva: Because I was telling a story.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:29 jondipaolo
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Isabel Duarte: Why didn't you include the public attorney's verdict that the conclusions arrived at by the investigators were incorrect'
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:29 jondipaolo
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Ms Duarte, the McCanns' top lawyer, then asks how Mr da Silva can say Mr Amaral's book was based on the case, if he hasn't read the file.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:23 jondipaolo
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Isabel Duarte asks Mr da Silva whether he has seen the official case files. He says no.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:23 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: In my opinion, the documentary does not provide the last word on the case. Its conclusion calls for further investigation.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:17 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: When we carried out a reconstruction I realised Mr Amaral's frustration at the McCanns' account of Madeleine's disappearance.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:07 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: When we consider making a new film we think in terms of profits, as we are a commercial company.
Thursday January 14, 2010 12:02 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: The documentary is based on the book. I didn't add anything else.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:59 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva appears uncomfortable under the line of questioning he is facing.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:57 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: Mr Amaral's theory is that the McCanns hid Madeleine's body.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:56 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: It was crucial that Mr Amaral was involved in the production of the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:54 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva: We reconstructed some scenes in order to facilitate the understanding of the events surrounding Madeleine's disappearance.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:49 jondipaolo
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Mr da Silva says he has a professional relationship with Mr Amaral.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:48 jondipaolo
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Carlos Coelho da Silva, TV director at VC Films, the production company behind the film based on the Amaral book, has taken the stand.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:47 jondipaolo
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Mr Amaral has left the court building through the back entrance.
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Mr Amaral has got up and left the courtroom without any explanation.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:37 jondipaolo
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The judge is sitting slumped in her chair, her chin resting on one hand as she listens to the exchanges between Ms Duarte and Mr Santos.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:30 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos says he doesn't remember. Ms Duarte says she finds this strange.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:25 jondipaolo
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The McCanns' lawyer, Isabel Duarte, asks Mr Santos if he remembers the colour of the first page of the police investigation file.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:25 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Pirate copies of the documentary based on Mr Amaral's book were put on the internet and a copyright complaint was made to police.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:17 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: The facts of the investigation can be found on the internet and are available to everyone.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:14 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: But up to now, none of the information published by the media has been strong enough to make the police re-open the case.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:11 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: If there is evidence that Madeleine has been seen, then the investigation will be re-opened.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:10 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: There is no greater pain than losing a child.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:09 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: I don't think the book or the documentary increased the pain felt by Madeleine's parents.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:08 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: I am a father too. God prevent that I ever lose any of my children. I understand the pain felt by the McCanns.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:08 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Mr Amaral decided to publish the book to clear his professional reputation.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:06 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Mr Amaral was pursuing the truth, and only the truth, no matter what conclusions it led to.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:05 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Mr Amaral was given no support by his superiors in the Portuguese police.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:04 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Sections of the British media portrayed Mr Amaral as an alcoholic.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:04 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos is becoming quite impassioned and raising his voice as he gives his testimony.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:03 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: While Mr Amaral was in charge of the investigation he came under attack from sections of the British media.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:02 jondipaolo
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The contract between the documentary maker, VC Films, and Mr Amaral was signed in March 2008.
Thursday January 14, 2010 11:00 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Mr Amaral's personal honour prevented him from publishing the book before his retirement from the police force.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:58 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: As a former policeman, I think Mr Amaral's conclusions are based on the evidence gathered during the official investigation.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:57 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: Mr Amaral never accused the McCanns of guilt, either in the book or the documentary..
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:53 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos: I read Mr Amaral's book and watched the documentary on television.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:52 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos is discussing the details of the contract between Mr Amaral and the makers of the documentary.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:51 jondipaolo
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She stresses that this trial is solely about the publication and distribution of the book and the documentary upon which it was based.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:44 jondipaolo
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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.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:42 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos tells the court he considers himself an acquaintance of Mr Amaral's.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:39 jondipaolo
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Mr Amaral has arrived in court and has taken a seat in between two lawyers.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:38 jondipaolo
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He is also an ex-investigator for Portuguese police, making him a colleague of Mr Amaral's, although they worked in different departments.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:38 jondipaolo
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Mr Santos is a lawyer and general manager for the video production association, a nationwide industry body,
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:36 jondipaolo
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The first witness is being called - Antonio Paulo Santos.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:32 jondipaolo
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Another notable absentee is Goncalo Amaral, the former policeman whose controversial book sparked the libel action.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:24 jondipaolo
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There are only eight or so people other than Mrs McCann, Mrs Payne and the McCanns' translators.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:24 jondipaolo
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There are far fewer people in the court today. Journalists, campaigners and members of the public packed the benches for the past two days.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:21 jondipaolo
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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'.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:20 jondipaolo
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We're back in court and proceedings are under way. Kate McCann is here, but Gerry has flown back to the UK.
Thursday January 14, 2010 10:18 jondipaolo
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Kate mccann: we need to find madeleine. That's why we're here.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:59 jondipaolo
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Kate mccann: i believe this was the right course of action. i have confidence in the portuguese justice system.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:58 jondipaolo
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Kate mccann: there were mistakes made in the investigation but we need to look forward really.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:56 jondipaolo
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Mrs mcann said she was still confident of winning the case.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:53 jondipaolo
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Kate mcann has arrived at court. She stopped briefly outside to speak to the waiting press pack.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:53 jondipaolo
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Cameras are out in force again outside the court today - interest in the trial shows no sign of waning.
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:35 jondipaolo
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We've had rain every day so far - but this morning the sun has come up and cast a rainbow over the court building. A good omen for someone'
Thursday January 14, 2010 9:26 jondipaolo
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Good morning. We're outside the courthouse for the third day of the mccann libel trial.
McCanns' Libel Trial

(01/13/2010)

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That's the last update from court for today. Back tomorrow morning.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:41 jondipaolo
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Mr McCann also rejected the charge that the trial was a bid to restrict freedom of speech, as has been claimed by Mr Amaral's supporters.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:10 jondipaolo
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He added that although the testimony had favoured Mr Amaral's version of events, it still had not produced any evidence Madeleine was dead.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:09 jondipaolo
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"That's why we carry on. We have other children who miss Madeleine dearly."
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:07 jondipaolo
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"I hope that everyone remembers that there is a little girl missing that still has to be found," Mr McCann continued.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:07 jondipaolo
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He also rejected the testimony yesterday that Kate had had a dream about Madeleine lying buried somewhere, saying "that never happened"..
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:04 jondipaolo
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"We made a mistake by leaving Madeleine alone in the apartment, and we have to live with that. We can't change it," Mr McCann said.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:04 jondipaolo
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Mr McCann added that mistakes were made during the investigation that now cannot be righted - but that was not the point of the court case.
Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:01 jondipaolo
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"The search for Madeleine is ongoing. We don't have any leads and we need to keep searching."
Wednesday January 13, 2010 4:59 jondipaolo
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"...are the same officers that we are depending on to carry on the search for Madeleine."