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| Madeleine case papers ruling due | Madeleine case papers ruling due |
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| A judge in Portugal is to consider whether the suspects in the Madeleine McCann case should have access to the police files about her disappearance. | A judge in Portugal is to consider whether the suspects in the Madeleine McCann case should have access to the police files about her disappearance. |
| Until now, Portuguese law has prevented Robert Murat and Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, from seeing the evidence against them. | Until now, Portuguese law has prevented Robert Murat and Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, from seeing the evidence against them. |
| It is eight months since Mr Murat, 33, was made an "arguido" - official suspect - in the case. | It is eight months since Mr Murat, 33, was made an "arguido" - official suspect - in the case. |
| His mother Jenny has told the BBC she is "angry" about what has happened. | His mother Jenny has told the BBC she is "angry" about what has happened. |
| 'Living in limbo' | 'Living in limbo' |
| Monday's eight-month milestone could have brought an end to the restrictions of judicial secrecy surrounding the case. | |
| This would have allowed former property developer Mr Murat and the McCanns to see the files of evidence against them. | This would have allowed former property developer Mr Murat and the McCanns to see the files of evidence against them. |
| However, last week the Portuguese prosecutor applied to have the files kept secret, a request that the judge on Monday is likely to agree to. | However, last week the Portuguese prosecutor applied to have the files kept secret, a request that the judge on Monday is likely to agree to. |
| The McCanns' spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the couple were "extremely disappointed" at the move. | The McCanns' spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the couple were "extremely disappointed" at the move. |
| I know he didn't leave the house that night Jenny Murat | I know he didn't leave the house that night Jenny Murat |
| Mr Murat's mother Jenny, 71, said she and her son had been living in "limbo" since he was made a suspect on 14 May last year. | Mr Murat's mother Jenny, 71, said she and her son had been living in "limbo" since he was made a suspect on 14 May last year. |
| "It's almost been a nothing," she said of the period. "It's just in my mind 24 hours a day." | "It's almost been a nothing," she said of the period. "It's just in my mind 24 hours a day." |
| An extension to Mr Murat's suspect status could be granted on the grounds that the case is one of "exceptional complexity". | An extension to Mr Murat's suspect status could be granted on the grounds that the case is one of "exceptional complexity". |
| Madeleine, four, was last seen in her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May. | Madeleine, four, was last seen in her family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May. |
| Her parents, Kate and Gerry, are also both arguidos in the case. | Her parents, Kate and Gerry, are also both arguidos in the case. |
| Goodwill messages | Goodwill messages |
| Mrs Murat told the BBC that on the night Madeleine was last seen, she and her son had been together at her villa in Praia da Luz. | |
| "I know he didn't leave the house that night," she said. | "I know he didn't leave the house that night," she said. |
| She said she was frustrated at how long he had been a suspect - "and really quite angry that we have been involved in it". | She said she was frustrated at how long he had been a suspect - "and really quite angry that we have been involved in it". |
| Madeleine was last seen in Praia da Luz on 3 May last year | Madeleine was last seen in Praia da Luz on 3 May last year |
| But she added: "My strength is that we have told the truth right from the beginning." | But she added: "My strength is that we have told the truth right from the beginning." |
| She added that she and her son had received many cards from people offering their support. | |
| "It really makes you feel so good that people are thinking about you," she said. | "It really makes you feel so good that people are thinking about you," she said. |
| "I know that it's given Robert a terrific boost." | "I know that it's given Robert a terrific boost." |
| The BBC's Alison Roberts in Portugal said there was no obligation on police or public prosecutors to make any kind of announcement on Monday's developments. | The BBC's Alison Roberts in Portugal said there was no obligation on police or public prosecutors to make any kind of announcement on Monday's developments. |
| Any news was likely to come through the lawyers in the case, she said. | Any news was likely to come through the lawyers in the case, she said. |
| Last Tuesday, it was reported that prosecutors had begun moves to reinterview people involved in the case. | Last Tuesday, it was reported that prosecutors had begun moves to reinterview people involved in the case. |
| Among those that could be spoken to are Mr and Mrs McCann themselves and the friends they dined with in Praia da Luz on the night Madeleine was last seen. | Among those that could be spoken to are Mr and Mrs McCann themselves and the friends they dined with in Praia da Luz on the night Madeleine was last seen. |