COPS SET TO CHARGE MADDIE PARENTS ABOVE: CHARGES: The McCanns4th January 2008 By Jerry Lawton Your Shout A SHOCK new police report last night named Madeleine McCann’s parents as prime suspects over her disappearance.
Detectives remain convinced that the missing four-year-old was accidentally killed in her family’s holiday apartment.
They believe Kate and Gerry, both 39, disposed of her body to mask their negligence.
But even if Portuguese police chiefs cannot prove the allegations, it has been claimed they still plan to charge the couple.
They face being accused of perjury for allegedly lying in sworn statements about what happened the night their daughter vanished.
They could also be charged with wasting police time by asking police to help find Madeleine when they allegedly knew her fate.
The revelations are in a leaked police report, due to be handed to the public prosecutor later today. They will come as a huge blow to the McCanns, who had hoped to have their “arguido” status as official suspects lifted within days.
Not only will they now remain arguidos, but they will not be allowed to see the evidence police have gathered against them.
Normally details of criminal cases are made public in Portugal after eight months. But the Madeleine mystery has now been given special status as “complex”, allowing police to continue their investigation in secret.
The move also means Brit ex-pat Robert Murat, 34, will also remain an official suspect for now – a decision his lawyer Francisco Pagarete described as “beyond cruelty’’.
The McCanns and seven pals they dined with at Praia da Luz when Madeleine vanished on May 3 will be questioned again this month.
British detectives will conduct the interviews, but Portuguese officers will be allowed to sit in.
Kate and Gerry, of Rothley, Leics, deny any involvement in their daughter’s disappearance and insist she was abducted.
The couple have been told by their lawyers they might have to go to the European Court of Human Rights to have their arguido status lifted.
And former Metropolitan Police Det Supt Noel Hogan admitted last night that he was conducting a “cold case” review for the couple.
He said: “I have been re-interviewing witnesses that were out in Portugal at the time.”
[quote="mexx"] The couple have been told by their lawyers they might have to go to the European Court of Human Rights to have their arguido status lifted. [/quote]
and their human rights have been violated how?????
what about Madeleine's rights!!!! They ARE covered by the European Court of Human Rights and someone on her behalf should take the McCann's to Court
"Like adults, children are entitled to the full range of human rights. In addition, children have specific rights – the right to basic education and to maintain relations/direct contact with both parents are examples of these - and also the right to protection from exploitation, abuse and NEGLECT."
[quote][quote="mexx"] The couple have been told by their lawyers they might have to go to the European Court of Human Rights to have their arguido status lifted. [/quote]
and their human rights have been violated how?????
what about Madeleine's rights!!!! They ARE covered by the European Court of Human Rights and someone on her behalf should take the McCann's to Court [/quote]
This won't go to the human rights court. A case in the human rights court could be long and drawn out and they cannot afford it. I can't see many backers supporting that one can you? Also how guilty would it make them look to find it. If their daughter had truly been abducted, they wouldn't care what their status was, they'd just want her back. If they're made to return to Portugal as arguidos the same applies. They will look guilty as hell if they fight it. After all wouldn't a truly innocent parent do anything to get their child back?
[quote="HAL"][quote="GoodForYou"]I think the McCanns will be getting off lightly if the are charged with accidental killing.[/quote]
Prisoners in the Portuguese jails are likely reduced to eating bread and water due to the drain on the justice department's budget caused by the McAntics of the McTapas.
I wouldn't want to be a McCann and have to explain to my new cellmate (over a get-together jar of vaseline) why he's lost 60 pounds and has scurvy. [/quote]
[quote="HAL"][quote="GoodForYou"]I think the McCanns will be getting off lightly if the are charged with accidental killing.[/quote]
Prisoners in the Portuguese jails are likely reduced to eating bread and water due to the drain on the justice department's budget caused by the McAntics of the McTapas.
I wouldn't want to be a McCann and have to explain to my new cellmate (over a get-together jar of vaseline) why he's lost 60 pounds and has scurvy. [/quote]
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That made me laugh so much I nearly had a TenaLady moment!
What if the cellmate got really hungry and ate the Vaseline? That would leave Gerald smarting ...
[quote="oldcrone"][quote="HAL"][quote="GoodForYou"]I think the McCanns will be getting off lightly if the are charged with accidental killing.[/quote]
Prisoners in the Portuguese jails are likely reduced to eating bread and water due to the drain on the justice department's budget caused by the McAntics of the McTapas.
I wouldn't want to be a McCann and have to explain to my new cellmate (over a get-together jar of vaseline) why he's lost 60 pounds and has scurvy. [/quote]
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That made me laugh so much I nearly had a TenaLady moment!
What if the cellmate got really hungry and ate the Vaseline? That would leave Gerald smarting ...[/quote]
If eating vaseline gives smarts, then G erry should have had a tub before this farce was started.
[quote="oldcrone"][quote="HAL"][quote="GoodForYou"]I think the McCanns will be getting off lightly if the are charged with accidental killing.[/quote]
Prisoners in the Portuguese jails are likely reduced to eating bread and water due to the drain on the justice department's budget caused by the McAntics of the McTapas.
I wouldn't want to be a McCann and have to explain to my new cellmate (over a get-together jar of vaseline) why he's lost 60 pounds and has scurvy. [/quote]
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That made me laugh so much I nearly had a TenaLady moment!
What if the cellmate got really hungry and ate the Vaseline? That would leave Gerald smarting ...[/quote]
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