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Charlie Gard Case 3

954 replies

LovelyBath77 · 10/07/2017 14:15

A new thread to carry on from the previous ones about the case

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nickdrakeslovechild · 10/07/2017 16:11

Sorry but what is CA?

HouseOfMouse · 10/07/2017 16:11

I think that will depend on the scale of the new evidence which needs to be gone through on Thursday - if any.

DorotheaBeale · 10/07/2017 16:11

I love this Judge, he does seem as if he isn't taking any crap.........

I agree, I came here to say he's not standing for any BS.

GOSH QC did well, too, exposing how poor the parents' case is.

Does anyone know, are the parents allowed to talk to the media while this is ongoing? If they are, I should think their legal team will be very strongly advising them to keep quiet.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 10/07/2017 16:12

Charlie's suffering has to continue. I feel utterly desperate for him

Indeed Sad

Unfortunately, with the £2 million (?) the parents have in the bank, they'll probably be able to find some charlatan who'll back their 10% claim by Wednesday

stitchglitched · 10/07/2017 16:12

CA is Charlie's Army. The group of supporters.

TheWeeWitch · 10/07/2017 16:12

Thanks again @LapinR0se for the Rozenberg tweets.

Ceto · 10/07/2017 16:12

Just in reply to ceto, you can be ventilated via a tracheostomy.

But that doesn't explain why Connie apparently suggested it was either a tracheostomy or ventilation, and that if they had gone for the former Charlie could have been at home?

ShatnersWig · 10/07/2017 16:13

The Army are now turning on the defence team, they let the parents down, why can't they use the £1.4m towards better lawyers (apparently these guys are "Mickey Mouse" lawyers).

Some of the comments made are actually so appalling towards GSOH that i would actually locate these people and say that as of today, they are banned from receiving treatment on the NHS if that is how they feel about it. Seriously, I would if that was at all possible.

Laiste · 10/07/2017 16:13

CA are saying Trump will just send a medical team on his private jet to get Charlie...

Oh Oh and unicorns can fly over and poo glitter ahead of it to fly through! Hmm And Trump is going to resurrect Mother Theresa to speak on behalf of CA in court! Hmm

Honestly CA are existing in an echo chamber of their own making squawking this tripe only at each other. They haven't managed to rally round physically when 'called to arms', it's lazy people who love a bit of drama. From the safety of an armchair of course.

HouseOfMouse · 10/07/2017 16:14

The judge's comments made it very clear that it is the evidence that counts, and not what people are saying on the internet. So if I were the parents' lawyer I would be telling them to keep away from the media as it has only been counterproductive to their legal case.

MillieMoodle · 10/07/2017 16:14

Judge has asked for clinical records of Charlie's head circumference as GOSH say it hasn't grown and mum is saying it has.

nickdrakeslovechild · 10/07/2017 16:15

Thanks stitchglitched

JigglyTuff · 10/07/2017 16:15

I'm a bit confused. I thought there was a letter signed by 7 experts

sodablackcurrant · 10/07/2017 16:15

Does anyone know if this case is on the Free Legal Aid scheme as it is an issue of public importance, or do the family have to pay for the multiple hearings themselves.

Just wondered.

Ceto · 10/07/2017 16:15

Just on a point of information, neither the parents' barrister nor the one appointed for Charlie are QCs.

Stopnamechanging · 10/07/2017 16:15

The CA are also bickering on another page about money going missing from fund raising now.

Do they really care about the baby in the middle of all their tacky air freshness and balloon releases? I don't think so.

ilovegin112 · 10/07/2017 16:15

I've reported the ca facebook page for all the good it will do

HouseOfMouse · 10/07/2017 16:16

"Judge tells Connie Gard directly that he has an open mind and will consider the evidence that he receives. Hearing adjourned."

Deux · 10/07/2017 16:16

This is like watching someone self destruct right in front of your eyes.

I'm glad that the judge and GOSH's Qc are playing hard ball as maybe there will be a speedy resolution.

I can't help feeling that the parents have backed themselves into a corner. Given their fragile state I really do hope there isn't a horrid backlash.

I think the best thing they could do is go to ground, shut down the Facebook site, reject all publicity.

I think if Connie ends up in any more interviews then the interviewers won't be so lenient given what's just occurred in court.

11122aa · 10/07/2017 16:16

Sounds like Connie shouted in court that Charlie's head has grown.

Str4ngedaysindeed · 10/07/2017 16:16

They are saying (CA) that GOSH are giving him morphine to pretend he's in pain 😔 this is hideous

MillieMoodle · 10/07/2017 16:16

Soda Charlie's parents legal team are acting for free as it's not covered by legal aid.

GinSoakedTwitchyPony · 10/07/2017 16:16

Indeed House. I'd be telling them to shut that FB page down too. So some of CA would start their own pages but everyone knows the family is behind that page.

Aside from that, I'm sure I've just heard on BBC news that the US Senate is to vote tomorrow on making Charlie a US citizen.

Ceto · 10/07/2017 16:16

No, it's not on legal aid, soda. The lawyers have been acting pro bono, which makes it all the more disgraceful that CA are turning against them. It's not their fault that they are having to make bricks without straw.

TartanDMs · 10/07/2017 16:16

soda I think the legal team are working pro bono. They aren't eligible for legal aid.