Re: McCann Libel Trial via Twitter

by vaguely1 12.01.10 9:45

9:05

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jondipaolo:
The police have put barriers up outside the court entrance - they're obviously expecting large crowds.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 9:05 jondipaolo
9:03

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jondipaolo:
Camera crews and photographers are gathering outside the court.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 9:03 jondipaolo
8:40

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JondiPaolo:
Good morning, i’m outside the palacio da justica in lisbon where the mcann libel trial will take place.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 8:40 JondiPaolo

by vaguely1 12.01.10 9:46

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Madeleine-McCann-Kate-And-Gerry-McCann-Arrive-In-Lisbon-For-Start-Of-Goncalo-Amaral-Libel-Trial/Article/201001215519468?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15519468_Madeleine_McCann%3A_Kate_And_Gerry_McCann_Arrive_In_Lisbon_For_Start_Of_Goncalo_Amaral_Libel_Trial

by vaguely1 12.01.10 9:52

9:52

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jondipaolo:
The McCanns have arrived at court. Word so far is that Goncalo Amaral is still yet to get here.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:18

no update

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:21

10:20

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jondipaolo:
We're in court awaiting the arrival of the judge and legal teams. The McCanns are sitting in the front row at the centre.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:26

10:25

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jondipaolo:
The legal teams have arrived. Goncalo Amaral is sitting on one of the benches at the side of the court, around 15ft away from the McCanns.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 10:25 jondipaolo
10:23

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jondipaolo:
We're sitting two rows behind the McCanns. The benches at the back of the courtroom are full of journalists from the UK and Portugal.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:28

10:28

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jondipaolo:
On the wall above the judge's chair is a large 3D frieze depicting the judgement of Solomon - complete with baby being held up by swordsman.

how apt.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:37

10:36

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jondipaolo:
A clerk carrying a large bundle of files has just come in, but we're still waiting for the judge.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:40

10:39

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jondipaolo:
The judge has arrived - a young woman! Proceedings should now be able to get under way.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:40

(purposely ignores reporters surprise that judges can be both women, and young)

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:41

10:41

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jondipaolo:
One of the policemen set to give evidence will do so by video link tomorrow, we are told.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:48

10:47

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jondipaolo:
Mr Amaral's lawyer has said that the McCanns should take the stand in order to answer questions.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 10:47 jondipaolo
10:47

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jondipaolo:
He is declaring the 'principle of contradiction' - the legal basis for Mr Amaral's argument to be made.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 10:47 jondipaolo
10:46

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jondipaolo:
Mr Amaral's lawyer addresses the court, speaking very slowly and deliberately.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:49

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In logic, the Principle of contradiction (principium contradictionis in Latin) is the second of the so-called three classic laws of thought. The oldest statement of the law is that contradictory statements cannot both at the same time be true, e.g. the two propositions A is B and A is not B are mutually exclusive. A may be B at one time, and not at another; A may be partly B and partly not B at the same time; but it is impossible to predicate of the same thing, at the same time, and in the same sense, the absence and the presence of the same quality. This is the statement of the law given by Aristotle. It takes no account of the truth of either proposition; if one is true, the other is not; one of the two must be false.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:51

10:51

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The McCanns' lawyer replies that the couple are prepared to give evidence but only after Mr Amaral has done so.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 10:52

10:52

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jondipaolo:
The McCanns are having proceedings translated by interpreters seated either side of them.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:01

11:00

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jondipaolo:
A new witness, Luis Frois, is being called by the McCanns' legal team on a date to be scheduled on the 14th.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:01

(does that name mean anything to anyone??)

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:02

11:01

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jondipaolo:
The mention of 'a date to be scheduled on the 14th' indicates proceedings are set to last longer than the three days set for them.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:07

11:07

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jondipaolo:
Mr Amaral's lawyers want a CD containing police case files to be submitted as evidence because it would corroborate the claims in his book.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:11

11:11

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jondipaolo:
The McCanns' lawyer is arguing against allowing the police CD to be submitted to the court.

(interesting)

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:25

11:23

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jondipaolo:
It is the attorney who was in charge of the original inqury into Madeleine's disappearance, Jose Magalhaes e Menezes.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 11:23 jondipaolo
11:20

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The first witness is being called by videoconference.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:26

11:26

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jondipaolo:
Mr Amaral's lawyer is cross-examining the witness.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 11:26 jondipaolo
11:26

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jondipaolo:
The McCanns can't see the person giving evidence. Mr Amaral can, but doesn't seem to be looking at him.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 11:26 jondipaolo
11:25

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jondipaolo:
His testimony is marred by a high-pitched whine of feedback from the microphone - and the fact the screen can't be seen by the public.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:34

(reports elsewhere that Judge is allowing police files)

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:37

11:37

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Mr Menezes is saying that English police sniffer dogs were brought to Portugal to help in the search for Madeleine.

by vaguely1 12.01.10 11:38

11:38

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jondipaolo:
He says that the decision to make the McCanns 'arguidos' - suspects - was taken by the police and then confirmed by the public attorney.

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