Bullsh*t from BS

Now there's a blast from the past. Tyler'smum. An ant, if I recall, but a fair one.

I just remember the interminable legal nit-picking, Sabot..it made my eyes glaze over.

That's actually an interesting point on MM - a lot of people can't really remember smiffy. And I'm one of them. I was vaguely aware of him, but not as any kind of great, interlectool heavyweight. He really only appeared on my radar apres-3A, when he was having that handbags at dawn fight with Raptors and pretended to be a character from the Just William books.

That was unreadable, too. But who can forget this stunning declaration in the course of the handbag duel?

I am not happy about introducing the law in any way to internet posting because of my belief in free speech. I can, however, be a litigious person and I have the experience and financial resources to deal with disputes at civil law. My solicitors are the firm that represented Robert Murat.




Then, of course, he flounced off for a while, after PFA caught him altering witness statements so they fitted in with his own witterings.

Sadly, he un-flounced.

Lord knows what's behind today's bizarre outburst; it's almost as good as the one when he fell out with the entire population of Portugal for not doing as he, smiffy, told them.

I don't know what he thinks he is up to, Bonny. Obviously The McCanns aren't pulling out of the case. They and Isobel Duarte will have known for some time of what their chances are, so they would hardly have waited this long if they thought they were going to lose.
The only think I can think is that Smiffy could say he was right no matter what happens. He wouldn't be, but he could say he was.

In a defamation case (as in any civil case), the plaintiff can pull out at any time. The defendant does not have that option (obviously) but the parties can negotiate a settlement prior to the case.

Under my understanding of Portuguese law, it is possible that, in the event of a plaintiff pulling out of a case, the defendant may be able to bring an action for damages. But that would be an entirely separate proceeding.

I suspect that Amaral knows he is buggered, the money in question has already been sequestred by the court, and he has made an offer - thus saving costs and face.

Sounds about right, J-P.

That is what I think could be happening John Pierre, but you put it in a better fashion than I.
And why would The McCanns lay themselves open to a Case for Damages from Amaral after all this time and so many delays from Amaral.

So the McCanns cannot win, so Amarals team will not pursue them....now forgive me if I am wrong, wouldn't Amaral's team take the McCanns to the slaughter for libelling him??

No because it is Amaral who has caved in...faxes have been going backwards and forwards for months....Amaral is to give in, and to apologise and pay into the Fund, and his own expenses, which will make him bankrupt. Amaral has no funds left and is claiming he is now destitute, living off handouts.

Now remember where you heard it first...but it may get adjourned to assess Amaral's finances

Poor old

He has been depending on Gonc emerging as the champion. Now you are saying that its him with the problems? What will he do?

I was thinking about that last night, Lilly. If Gonc has indeed Settled, that will be tantamount to admitting Libel. And since Mr. Bennett's booklets and utterings are based almost entirely on The Thoughts of Gonc, then he won't have a leg to stand on. And where does Fair Comment come into it if the lead detective admits he lied?

Smiffy's bleated again this morning. Nothing new, just a regurgitation of old whines from Creepy Gonc, and a few of the choicer remarks from the UK media about him.

Wonder why smiffy isn't repeating what the Portuguese press have said about the fat defective? Or rather, I don't - the truth would spoil all this frantic Spinning for Gonc.

And with perfect timing, Bennett's lot post a translation of one of Gonc's libellous bleats from his second literary failure.

Stunning, it never occurs to any of them that they are the authors of their own misfortune, as no-one forced them to carry on this repulsive vendetta.

The McCanns had his book banned in Portugal to stop him publishing in UK? What planet is he on? No British Publisher would have touched his Libel with a barge pole.

Quite, Sabot. Why the McCann-haters think they can force the rest of the world to do as they say, I do not know.

Okay, help me catch up, please!

bentit is in court early Feb 2013, yes?
Has the fat defective already been to court?
Is his book unbanned?

Sorry, but I am getting a tad confused here! LL

Bennett - yes, beginning of next month.

Creepy Gonc is never away from court - but the libel hearing (the one he has found excuses to keep postponing) is supposed to be next week in Lisbon.

Book unbanned, but no-one much has wanted to buy it - his criminal conviction for LYING ON OATH didn't do much for his credibility.

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LOL Smiffy's Gonzo "news" must have been really bad, now fantasising he'll sue Tony Parsons. Hahaha #McCann

Oh, is that what's wrong with smiffy? He sees himself as some kind of Hunter S. Thompson, but without the talent?

Sabot wrote:
I was thinking about that last night, Lilly. If Gonc has indeed Settled, that will be tantamount to admitting Libel. And since Mr. Bennett's booklets and utterings are based almost entirely on The Thoughts of Gonc, then he won't have a leg to stand on. And where does Fair Comment come into it if the lead detective admits he lied?

I believe that Fair Comment might not come into it, Sabot, in that case.

bb1 wrote:Bennett - yes, beginning of next month.

Creepy Gonc is never away from court - but the libel hearing (the one he has found excuses to keep postponing) is supposed to be next week in Lisbon.

Book unbanned, but no-one much has wanted to buy it - his criminal conviction for LYING ON OATH didn't do much for his credibility.

Thanks bonny, I can now unscramble my two brain cells!! So I wonder how many pros and antis are going to watch bentit do his award winning act as legal eagle of the year? I have seen posters on various forums saying they hope to be there, mainly so there can be a TRUE version of events. Wish I was free to attend. LL

One of the reasons so many are going, especially to Bennett's trial, is that he never, ever tells the truth about what happens in court - look at his bizarre versions of recent court appearances.

He even went as far as to attribute words to Judge Tugendhat that the judge simply had not said - yet Bennett put the judge on the site banner!

Which is why witnesses to court events are so essential.

It'll be easy to spot Bennett supporters - they will be the ones demanding that the mods ban Carter Ruck and calling the judge a troll.

I thought Mr. Bennett's supporters would all turn up wearing masks. If not, any chance of a sneaky photo so we can all play Spot the Troll?

Pity I won't be there, I am so tall I can be quite intimidating!! I look forward to a genuine and truthful blow by blow report of what went on and the outcome - oh, any pics of handcuffs and doors to the holding cells would be fun!!!! LL

I have high hopes of the Bennett Cult causing a scene, and getting sent to the cells for contempt.

Along with their Dear Leader.

Lamplighter wrote:Pity I won't be there, I am so tall I can be quite intimidating!! I look forward to a genuine and truthful blow by blow report of what went on and the outcome - oh, any pics of handcuffs and doors to the holding cells would be fun!!!! LL

I was hoping for The Black Cloth and The Gallows, LL. But I'm feeling a bit Fundamentalist at the moment.

bb1 wrote:I have high hopes of the Bennett Cult causing a scene, and getting sent to the cells for contempt.

Along with their Dear Leader.

Do you think there will be Gasps and Sobs of outrage, Bonny?

A tape recorder might be good.

I am hoping there will be tweets, Sabot

You know, smiffy forgot something rather important in the course of his, er, heated outbursts yesterday.

GONC'S ACE.

And the non-playing thereof.

ETA, he could have played that ACE in his doubtless-thrilling talk in the school gym - but yet again, didn't. Why, it's almost as if...

IT DOESN'T EXIST.