You know it. Though I have never been able to find it again I'm almost certain that I read that pretrial publicity can be cause to throw a case out according to Dutch law. Regardless of what anyone thinks of Joran, he hasn't even been charged with anything yet.
It's hard not to believe that this wasn't orchestrated, along with the people who apparently gathered outside the court in protest of the US media. Remember the protest that was called off? Maybe they wanted to stage a better event. MSNBC was played like a fiddle...right in time for the breathless Cosby to report. VanZandt's been bragging about how he/MSNBC held back his scoop to protect the investigation...it's hard to believe after this stunt that they know the meaning of restraint.
GeorgiaMom wrote:
This is not about us or how we do things in the US. All we want is for the family to have some closure and this isn't helping. Please tell me what they thought they would accomplish other than a story and a shot at Joran.
Who cares if it was the responsibility of the Warden or the responsibility of Joran or the responsibility of MSNBC. It was nothing but a look at what we got away with ploy that served no purpose whatsoever other than to fuel more fire.
Did KIA invite MSNBC to the prison?
I thought the same thing...the warden was paid off, to get this tossed on a technicality.
If anyone has jeopardized this case it is the Twitty family themselves. They have fed media with speculation and innuendo and when law enforcement doesn't bite on a hook with no bait, then they strong-arm the government and accuse them of a cover-up. Joran, his father and the Kalpoes may well be responsible for the disappearance of Natalee but it has never been up to this family to prosecute them and that is just what the family has done night after night from the day they arrived on the island. The Twittys are damn lucky this is in Aurba because if this were happening in the US you can bet they would be hit with restraining orders, gag orders, contempt of court, trespassing, and libel suits just to name a few.
I agree completely. I'm betting they were disappointed the media didn't go with the three girls stories earlier...the media didn't take the bait.
So, this was arranged, and MSNBC went in thinking they were doing a background story on conditions of Aruban jails. The warden had a smile on his face the entire time.
These next two weeks, case is going to blow up in everyone's face.