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Westerfield Closings Set For Tuesday, 8-6-2002: More Revelations Continue "Out" Of Jurors Sight!
Court TV ^ | August 6, 2002 | Harriet Ryan

Posted on 08/06/2002 6:40:14 AM PDT by FresnoDA

Westerfield closings set for Tuesday

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The defense for David Westerfield, left, opted not to call a last forensic witness, clearing the way for closing arguments Tuesday morning.

SAN DIEGO — After two months and 116 witnesses, jurors in the capital murder case of David Westerfield will hear closing arguments Tuesday.

"We'll be ready to rock and roll tomorrow morning," Judge William Mudd told lawyers Monday.

Defense attorneys for Westerfield, who is accused of kidnapping and killing his 7-year-old neighbor Danielle van Dam, had considered calling a forensic anthropologist as their final witness. After weekend discussions, however, they decided to rest their case, defense lawyer Steven Feldman told Mudd.

The judge imposed no time limits on the arguments Feldman and prosecutor Jeff Dusek will make, and closings in the trial, which included 199 exhibits and weeks of complex forensic testimony, could stretch into a second day.

At the hearing Monday, Feldman made yet another attempt to have the panel of six men and six women sequestered during deliberations. He cited front page articles about the case in the local paper as well as an article about swinging in San Diego magazine.

"The land mines keep growing, Judge," he told Mudd.

As he had before, the judge denied the request and said he trusted the jury to follow his instructions about avoiding media accounts of the case.

Westerfield, 50, faces the death penalty if convicted of Danielle's slaying. The second-grader was abducted from her bedroom last February. Searchers found her naked body on the side of a road three and a half weeks later. Prosecutors claim Westerfield sexually assaulted and suffocated her, but the defense says forensic evidence indicates she was dumped after the defendant was under police surveillance.

 
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To: nycgal
That poor dog gets blamed for everything. If only she could speak.

Words of wisdom. If dogs could speak this trial would have been over months ago.

1,001 posted on 08/06/2002 8:29:35 PM PDT by Dave_in_Upland
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To: spectre
Nothing wrong with looking at big breasted women pictures.

<Eddie Murphy>
"Wea all da large brested women at ?!
</Eddie>

1,002 posted on 08/06/2002 8:31:14 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: dread78645
Dread,

It looks like a quiet thread tonight...duhsuk tired everyone out today...circular logic makes me dizzy too...i'll hit refresh a couple of times later, otherwise, I'm over and out

1,003 posted on 08/06/2002 8:35:25 PM PDT by demsux
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To: Dave_in_Upland
If dogs could speak this trial would have been over months ago

Ain't that the truth :-)

1,004 posted on 08/06/2002 8:36:07 PM PDT by nycgal
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To: demsux
Post 703...did you see it?
1,005 posted on 08/06/2002 8:42:40 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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To: the Deejay
Deejay,don't we all do that ,I would like to hear him ,but of course this is JR forum and he can tell him to bug off for asking questions and asking for answers,I would answer him so he would leave you alone but I did not post what his questions are about.Since I only speak 2nd grade and we all have been accused of having kid rape-porno on our lap-tops -from your most favorite posters,do not respond to me.
1,006 posted on 08/06/2002 8:43:06 PM PDT by fatima
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To: nycgal; Neenah
Thanks for the pep talk. I'm 52 and started smoking at 14. I quit at 28 and stayed that way for 12 years.

Then on a trip to Europe and a couple of mugs of beer in Holland and bammo.....I asked my husband for a cig.

Big mistake. I started again and except for a few brief times, have continued.

My husband still smokes but we never have done so in the house or car, so it's not around me. I'll make it. :) That is if Dusek doesn't spemd six hours on his next turn.........lol

1,007 posted on 08/06/2002 8:43:12 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: Spunky
Because of their involvement with him. I think it was sort of a precaution to keep the media off of them.
1,008 posted on 08/06/2002 8:46:41 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: CAPPSMADNESS
But seeped where.
1,009 posted on 08/06/2002 8:52:38 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
You can do it. If you need support, I'm here. In the meantime, try to work on your hubby. It's hard to quit when your partner still smokes.
1,010 posted on 08/06/2002 8:53:30 PM PDT by nycgal
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To: cyncooper
Are you familiar with creating folders in "My Documents"? And from there creating sub-folders and what steps it takes to put an item in your sub-folder?

It's so d@mn trivial, that's why I never support MS-Windows. I'll hire it out.

The Microsoft "folder" bit is a directory.
I've interviewed BSCS folks who couldn't do this without a 'click and drool' interface.

1,011 posted on 08/06/2002 8:54:37 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: spectre

NEW THREAD ALERT

 

Prosecutor: Westerfield Guilty 'Beyond Possible Doubt'(Many Still Find Van Dam's Culpable)

1,012 posted on 08/06/2002 8:57:45 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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To: Neenah
I was the holdout , while reading these thread,the twilight zone-started to watch and read the testimony and changed my mind.I really think he did it.
1,013 posted on 08/06/2002 8:58:31 PM PDT by fatima
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To: nycgal
Thanks, gal. I'm sort of kidding. I'm not really tempted very often and it passes quickly.

My husband is trying to cut back in hopes of taking the big plunge soon. I pray he does.

1,014 posted on 08/06/2002 9:01:04 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: sunshine state
Particularly in a DX case.
1,015 posted on 08/06/2002 9:02:17 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: Neenah
Not Guilty
1,016 posted on 08/06/2002 9:04:23 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: demsux
I'm curious as to whether Feldman can theorize about third party culpability in the same manner?

I have no idea. So far it looks like Judge Mudd is giving him lots of room.

1,017 posted on 08/06/2002 9:05:08 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
Good luck to both of you.
1,018 posted on 08/06/2002 9:05:32 PM PDT by nycgal
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To: spectre
Yeah the OJ trial was a joke. But Westerfield is right up there with the juice as far as being the "unlucky" victim of so many circumstances that point at guilt.
1,019 posted on 08/06/2002 9:06:48 PM PDT by Greg Weston
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To: Dave_in_Upland
>>>If dogs could speak this trial would have been over months ago.<<<

The dog saw Westerfield do what he did to Danielle?

1,020 posted on 08/06/2002 9:09:07 PM PDT by Greg Weston
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