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Now they say they found 'loads of Madeleine's hair in the boot'

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LostPuppy · 11/09/2007 11:57

Large amount of Madeleine's hair 'found in boot of parents' hire car'

www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in...

I really can't believe this, but...

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Aitch · 11/09/2007 20:05

you know your dad, bobbysmum... the detective. see when he was schooling you in the art of forensics and criminal psychology, did he happen to mention the concept of innocent until proven guilty?

wildwoman · 11/09/2007 20:06

oh crap is her dad a detective? I take it all back she must know something we don't know.

TellusMater · 11/09/2007 20:06

Actually, I can see bobbysmum's point re using the fund to pay for defence.

It's the only one of her points I can see mind you

bobbysmum07 · 11/09/2007 20:06

I give up. There's just no arguing with you people.

HorribleHorace · 11/09/2007 20:07

oh good

Hulababy · 11/09/2007 20:08

As I said before there may be legal reasons why the find can not be used for legal help for them now they are suspects, or if they were indeed to be charged. The fund is a registered charity. I think that status itself has restrictions on use.

ScoobyDooooo · 11/09/2007 20:08

Here we go from the madeleine mccann website all about what the fund is for -

MADELEINE?S FUND

Leaving No Stone Unturned

Madeleine?s fund is a non charitable not-for-profit company, which has been established to help find Madeleine McCann and to support her family and bring her abductors to justice. Any surplus funds will be used to help families and missing children in the United Kingdom, Portugal and elsewhere in similar circumstances. If there are surplus funds Madeleine?s Funds can be converted into a charity.

The Fund is following best practice governance procedures as set out in the Good Governance Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector. The directors of the company are Peter Hubner, Brian Kennedy, John McCann, Esther McVey, Doug Skehan and Philip Tomlinson. They have appropriate legal, business and charitable experience. An experienced Fund Administrator has been appointed to ensure the highest standards of transparency and accountability. This should enable the Directors to maintain an appropriate governance distance in the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

The Board and its individual Directors will ensure that the Fund is subject to required financial legal scrutiny. They will ensure that they receive reliable external advice and information, as the basis for making good decisions.

NOTE

1.1 The full objects of the Fund are:

1.1.1 To secure the safe return to her family of Madeleine McCann who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on Thursday 3rd May 2007;

1.1.2 To procure that Madeleine?s abduction is thoroughly investigated and that her abductors, as well as those who played or play any part in assisting them, are identified and brought to justice; and

1.1.3 To provide support, including financial assistance, to Madeleine?s family.

1.2 If the above objects are fulfilled then the objects of the Foundation shall be to pursue such purposes in similar cases arising in the United Kingdom, Portugal or elsewhere

morningpaper · 11/09/2007 20:08

(Actually I don't think they are now legally ALLOWED to use it to fund their defence, if it comes to that. But I still think that it would be reasonable for them to do so, if they WERE allowed. What did people think that they were financially supporting the McCann's FOR? Surely legal costs are inevitable!)

wildwoman · 11/09/2007 20:08

Sorry, I'm being an arse. I disagree with you Bobbysmum but I shouldn't be such a cow about it.

morningpaper · 11/09/2007 20:09

I give up. There's just no arguing with you people.

Peachy · 11/09/2007 20:09

link bobbysmum's dad

Aitch · 11/09/2007 20:09

tellusmater, the family emphatically said in their statement yesterday that they wouldn't be using the money for a legal defence. that's all we know for certain. according to the telegraph that's changed, apparently, but there's been no new statement mentioned on the news. the bbc news. i haven't checked scurrilousgossipmongeringcuntsnews.com yet.

morningpaper · 11/09/2007 20:10

(Don't worry it is really that new stuff from Woolworth's)

tiredemma · 11/09/2007 20:10

Bobbysmum- you never cease to amaze me when it comes to discussing 'crime'

TellusMater · 11/09/2007 20:10

MP are you serious? That the people who gave money "to find Madeleine" realised that the money might go to fund the defence in the event of her parents being charged in connection with her death?

bobbysmum07 · 11/09/2007 20:10

Although ... in the interests of democracy, why don't we have a vote?

How many people agree with morningpaper that the McCanns would be justified in using the 'fund' to pay for their defence?

Peachy · 11/09/2007 20:11

have a look at this much mroe interesting, Bruce Willis is particualrly fabbo

ScoobyDooooo · 11/09/2007 20:11

This is from his exclusive interview with the news of the world on sunday -

Then he revealed they may consider flying in a crack legal team from the UK to assist their Portuguese advisor.

But he confessed he is frustrated they are not allowed to use any of the £800,000 Madeleine Fund? boosted by celebrity appeals including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and soccer star David Beckham?to pay their mounting legal bills.

"It seems like a disaster that we've got this huge donated fund and now we're not allowed to use it for legal costs because we're under suspicion," said Gerry.

"I never really imagined we'd be in this situation.

View it here www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/0909_maddie.shtml

wildwoman · 11/09/2007 20:11

pmsl morningpaper

TellusMater · 11/09/2007 20:11

I know that Aitch.

Aaargh.

I was really addressing MP's point that it was reasonable fo that to happen.

Aitch · 11/09/2007 20:11

democracy? you don't even believe in the judicial process.

morningpaper · 11/09/2007 20:14

Hmm I don't know really. I DO think it is a bit off for people to have given to a fund for the financial support of the McCann's to then start determining exactly what they can spend it on. What did people think they would need financial support FOR? Hair sylists?

Aitch · 11/09/2007 20:15

i suppose you'd just have to think about it logically, TUM. on the one hand, if they're innocent i wouldn't have an issue with it. if they're guilty i would. but i don't know whether they are or aren't, so i have to assume innocence. therefore it's okay by me. logically, legally okay, but emotionally it's more complex. but that's why we don't have phone polls to decide whether people are guilty or not...

Peachy · 11/09/2007 20:15

Didn't give, but ahd I done it would have been in the assumption that legal costs could one day be included

tigermoth · 11/09/2007 20:15


registering my distaste

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