Portugal’s police lack expertise in investigating child abduction cases and the theory that Madeleine McCann was taken by an abductor should not be ruled out, the nation’s most senior law officer said yesterday.
Fernando José Pinto Monteiro, the Attorney General, added that he could not guarantee that officers were acting within the bounds of the law.
In an interview with a Portuguese newspaper, Mr Monteiro said: “I think phone tapping in Portugal is done too much. I myself have many doubts that my phones are not being tapped.” Kate and Gerry McCann believe that their phone calls have been listened to, as questions put to them in police interviews appeared to be based on information gleaned from conversations with their friends.
Asked whether, as Portugal’s most senior legal officer, he could assure the public that police were not acting “freewheel”, Mr Monteiro admitted: “No, I can’t guarantee that.”
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2007-10-22 23:23:47 · 16 answers · asked by toietmoi 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Who knows, it's all just more speculation.
2007-10-22 23:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kev 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
LOL this guy is still sore at having his phone tapped, I think you should take it more as a bit of internal Portuguese Police politics, and than any greatmovement on the McCanns.
If you had not noticed its also a sideswipe at the UK, who have "more experiance in Child Abduction"
2007-10-23 08:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All i can say is that when petty non-professional minds have no significant evidence and proof to pin down a criminal, they make do with all they have... cheap conjecture, speculation, rumour & wild insinuation in a weak bid to appear in control of the case.
Am glad & relieved that Mr.Monteiro has the courage & grace to admit the errors made by his colleagues.
2007-10-22 23:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by Faith 6 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Its just one more story put out by our 'fair and balanced media'. I suggest we wait for the legal process to take its course and stop the endless speculation.
2007-10-22 23:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by James Mack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have to agree with Kev. How is this article any more believable or unbelievable then the ones that slate the McCanns in the Portugese press?
2007-10-22 23:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ladybugs77 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I honestly dont see you ever being happy until we all agree with everything you want us to Maybe if you left leicstershire a bit more,
2007-10-23 03:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by charlie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the Portuguese police must have trained in the same place as the Jamaican police who solved/didn't solve the murder/natural decease of the England cricket coach Bob Woolmer.
2007-10-22 23:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by PuppyPrince 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Hmm, maybe maybe not.
As for the intercepting of phone calls, I am all for it in this case. And so should everybody! For Madeleine.
I will reserve the right to continue believing the PJ, thanks Toi et moi.
2007-10-22 23:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by !Lady Stormy! 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad they are looking into the case with an open mind.
2007-10-22 23:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
at no point did he say that that theory may be right he said it should not be ruled out.
2007-10-23 00:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Agent Zero® 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they ever knew what they were doing in this case.
2007-10-23 01:20:30 · answer #11 · answered by bella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋