I don't know much about the sequence of events or what the level of co-operation there was between the German and Portuguese police regarding the abuse in the playground incident. CB was held for a few days in Portugal before he was deported to Germany but I don't know if he was charged with the Portuguese offence in Portugal before he went.
A handful, I think, rather than a lot and their statements still need testing in a court of law. One simply cannot take on trust that witnesses are being truthful.
Close up pictures of his face may have sparked memories. He has very distinctive facial scarring.
I think the children were adamant he wasn’t urinating. Must have been horrifying for all the parents. No adult chooses to urinate in a children’s play park, especially when children are playing.
Yes indeed, but that in turn might lead to prompting of false memories.
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That is very interesting why you think this case is a shambles. It certainly has been a tremendously different one to any I have ever heard of.
Information naming CB passed to investigators by witnesses in the current trial led to justice being done on behalf of DM when CB was found guilty of her aggravated rape.
Police investigations don't rely on tabloid journalism. The sometimes valid point made re tabloid journalism reporting should never be confused with the job of policing.
Very true. That’s why corroborating witness testimony is key. If they didn’t they’d have thousands of prime suspects
Well said.
<modsnip>That is very interesting why you think this case is a shambles. It certainly has been a tremendously different one to any I have ever heard of.
It is a mess for the simple reason that the suspect's defence team has implemented every legal move they can in the interests of their client. Known as "justice" and the right to do so has to be honoured as such.
The indictments were handed down in 2022.
It is now 2024.
In the intervening period we have had a delay of years while a jurisdiction argument was sorted out.
Similarly the trial which began in February of this year is still in progress as one prosecution witness after another is rebutted and given a rough time with quite often their character being slurred in the process.
For example the treatment handed out to rape survivor HB verges on the disgraceful.
My opinion
Therefore although tedious no-one can make the accusation that the suspect's right to a fair trial has not been met more than adequately met.
I wish I could say that hand on heart about the victims of crime during this trial.
I fail to grasp the "anti Prosecution" sentiment regarding this trial. The defence did its job and the prosecution did its job too.
The prosecution acted timeously at every stage of the process. The defence used every ploy available to it to throw a spanner in the works. But that is justice
- It investigated the crimes
- it collected the evidence and presented it
- resulting in five indictments which were brought to court in February 2024
My opinion
That just isnt true. It is about facts and nothing else. From what we have seen this case is lacking in reliable witnesses which is why we are where we are. It is insulting that you keep claiming it is people are against the McCanns who are against the prosecution. In any court of law its about fact and evidence and not what MIGHT happen in the future.
prosecutors should have been aware of this before bringing the case to court though and if police kept this from them, what does it say about the honesty of the police ?
