Här är det senaste från Gonçalo Amaral om hur han ser på upplösningen av Libel trial.
Speciellt intressant är det på slutet.
Och som han nämner så ska finalen bli den 1 September,men många tror att McCann´s kommer att förhala processen.
"Reading the news about the last session of the trial I am sure that the vast majority of journalists don't know what there is to discuss, not reported correctly.
Let us be clear. What is at issue is as follows:-If the writing of my book "Maddie: the truth of the lie" was a lawful or unlawful act;
-If the authors have suffered damage and if there are facts that prove;
-Whether it is possible to establish a causal link between the book and the possibility of such damages.
This is what is at stake.
As to the lawfulness of the book, I suggest to anyone who has doubts that read the judgment of the Court of appeal of Lisbon under the restraining order that preceded the action in question. In fact, for the Ex.mos Lords Judges, as can be concluded from that decision, the lawfulness of publication of the book is undeniable.
By this I mean that, with this proven legality, it should stick around, without need to find out anything else, particularly with regard to the damage that the authors complain.
But, it should be noted, even though such lawfulness can still be concerned, there is, still, to establish a causal link between the publication and the damage that the authors complain, such as deep depressions, social isolation, etc.And, of course, prove that such damage, whatever its origin, there are in fact.
As for the social part, it seems to me obvious, if we neglect the many social events in which the authors have participated, including, gasp-if, speeches in the British Parliament, interviews in programs such as Oprah Winfrey, gala dinners as the most illustrious personalities, notably British, among many others, the so-called social distancing is totally false.
Already about the depression, though, in any way are proven in the process, in my opinion, the truth is that it would be very strange if they didn't exist. The disappearance of a child, is dead or alive, has been kidnapped or not, cannot fail to cause huge sequels of this type. It would be very strange if this does not happen. But in this respect I do not say anything, insofar as the authors seem to want to charge me and my book all your sore, as if that disappearance, plus their Constitution as defendants and other circumstances surrounding the case, by itself, did not have any importance, or they weren't more than enough!
Unfortunately, due to delaying tactics on the part of clearly maneuvers authors, which forced, once again, to the postponement of the hearing, I fear that the process will drag-as they clearly intend to-, and not have sentence closely, as I would like and that yearning. Plus when I started the judicial holidays and, as Mr. Ex.ma the Judge well explained, with the entry into force of the new map in court on September 1, the procedural delays will worsen considerably.
On my part, however, remains unshaken confidence in the Portuguese justice.
It only remains for me to thank and recognize all the support I have received, on the part of all those who believe in justice and in truth, without which I wouldn't have been able to cope with the process. Nor, lead me to ponder, as I am, take a case against the couple Mccan and others, in order to be compensated from the huge losses they've caused me at all levels, such as moral, and financial professionals.
It is time to react legally against all those who have placed my, privacy, intimacy, freedom of expression, opinion and subsistence conditions.
They tried to assassinate me civilly, but, thanks to the support and solidarity of all of you, have failed.
Thank you very much, "
Lisbon July 21, 2014 Gonçalo Amaral
Speciellt intressant är det på slutet.
Och som han nämner så ska finalen bli den 1 September,men många tror att McCann´s kommer att förhala processen.
"Reading the news about the last session of the trial I am sure that the vast majority of journalists don't know what there is to discuss, not reported correctly.
Let us be clear. What is at issue is as follows:-If the writing of my book "Maddie: the truth of the lie" was a lawful or unlawful act;
-If the authors have suffered damage and if there are facts that prove;
-Whether it is possible to establish a causal link between the book and the possibility of such damages.
This is what is at stake.
As to the lawfulness of the book, I suggest to anyone who has doubts that read the judgment of the Court of appeal of Lisbon under the restraining order that preceded the action in question. In fact, for the Ex.mos Lords Judges, as can be concluded from that decision, the lawfulness of publication of the book is undeniable.
By this I mean that, with this proven legality, it should stick around, without need to find out anything else, particularly with regard to the damage that the authors complain.
But, it should be noted, even though such lawfulness can still be concerned, there is, still, to establish a causal link between the publication and the damage that the authors complain, such as deep depressions, social isolation, etc.And, of course, prove that such damage, whatever its origin, there are in fact.
As for the social part, it seems to me obvious, if we neglect the many social events in which the authors have participated, including, gasp-if, speeches in the British Parliament, interviews in programs such as Oprah Winfrey, gala dinners as the most illustrious personalities, notably British, among many others, the so-called social distancing is totally false.
Already about the depression, though, in any way are proven in the process, in my opinion, the truth is that it would be very strange if they didn't exist. The disappearance of a child, is dead or alive, has been kidnapped or not, cannot fail to cause huge sequels of this type. It would be very strange if this does not happen. But in this respect I do not say anything, insofar as the authors seem to want to charge me and my book all your sore, as if that disappearance, plus their Constitution as defendants and other circumstances surrounding the case, by itself, did not have any importance, or they weren't more than enough!
Unfortunately, due to delaying tactics on the part of clearly maneuvers authors, which forced, once again, to the postponement of the hearing, I fear that the process will drag-as they clearly intend to-, and not have sentence closely, as I would like and that yearning. Plus when I started the judicial holidays and, as Mr. Ex.ma the Judge well explained, with the entry into force of the new map in court on September 1, the procedural delays will worsen considerably.
On my part, however, remains unshaken confidence in the Portuguese justice.
It only remains for me to thank and recognize all the support I have received, on the part of all those who believe in justice and in truth, without which I wouldn't have been able to cope with the process. Nor, lead me to ponder, as I am, take a case against the couple Mccan and others, in order to be compensated from the huge losses they've caused me at all levels, such as moral, and financial professionals.
It is time to react legally against all those who have placed my, privacy, intimacy, freedom of expression, opinion and subsistence conditions.
They tried to assassinate me civilly, but, thanks to the support and solidarity of all of you, have failed.
Thank you very much, "
Lisbon July 21, 2014 Gonçalo Amaral
