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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: UCANSEE2
Why were there cable (internet) lines connected to the VD's and that were cut before police investigated? What was being received or BROADCAST that required these lines, and that required getting rid of them in a hurry?

I never heard anything like this. Can you give us more info, please?

441 posted on 08/06/2002 12:23:58 PM PDT by pinz-n-needlez
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To: hergus
The Jewish dominated mainstream media has contributed immensely to the corruption of America's morals that culminate eventually in the horrendous crimes against children."

It is shameful to see this blatant anti-semitism on FR.

The only thing I see wrong with the statement is that the Jewish dominated mainstream media gave us what we asked and paid for. I believe it did contribute immensely to the corruption of America's morals that culminate eventually in the horrendous crimes against children."

If you are Jewish and that is why you resent the remark, why don't you petition your elders,kinfolk,church members to unify your Jewish community and demand they not contribute to the corruption of America's morals? That they get out of the lucrative business of Hollywood? (BTW, know where the world LUCRATIVE comes from ?)

442 posted on 08/06/2002 12:24:41 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: Steve0113
Most men and woman, who have had way too much to drink, think of one thing only...to hit the sack and sleep it off.

I don't think Westerfield is Superman.

sw

443 posted on 08/06/2002 12:25:56 PM PDT by spectre
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To: connectthedots
Probably save me from being charged with a crime.

Don't leave your hose out.

444 posted on 08/06/2002 12:26:41 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: hergus
So glad you could join us this afternoon.
445 posted on 08/06/2002 12:26:46 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: pinz-n-needlez
I think Dusek screwed up mentioning dog hair so much. We know that DW did rape and kill the dog, but those pieces of evidence are identical.

The last thing he said implying Danielles was raped in the motor home because the blue fibers were on the headboard also made no sense. A 6' man raping a 43" long girl is not going to bang her head in the head board.
446 posted on 08/06/2002 12:26:55 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: spectre
Spectre I've been using this link...http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/index.html?refresh=1200

When the break is over they have a RP link "watch the Westerfeild trial live." During breaks the link is not there. It's better than CTV.
447 posted on 08/06/2002 12:27:26 PM PDT by alexandria
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
binding agents: DNA and Child Porn

How many of the neighbors had Hair,fibers and Danielle's DNA in their vehicles and their homes? Care to guess?

448 posted on 08/06/2002 12:27:35 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: Blue Screen of Death
just listen on either kogo.com or 760kfmb.com
449 posted on 08/06/2002 12:27:57 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: cyncooper
". And also making an effort to substantiate your post means you are "hung up" on it. "

There have been similar comments made about them being hung up on swinging too..so it just rolls off my back.

450 posted on 08/06/2002 12:28:57 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Got your FReepmail..Kim.

Just remember..IT's a two-way street..OK?

sw

451 posted on 08/06/2002 12:29:20 PM PDT by spectre
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To: UCANSEE2
Remember, I asked that very question not that long ago. (was referring to those neighbors she didn't hang out at...) Is her blood in their vehicles and on their jackets as well?

It's just too far fetched IMHO.
452 posted on 08/06/2002 12:30:26 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: John Jamieson
He's hovering around a C- now

Court TV talking heads commenting about the "quiet" anger Dusek is displaying in his closing arguments. Looked like bad acting to me. Excuse me while I barf.

453 posted on 08/06/2002 12:31:12 PM PDT by I. Ben Hurt
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To: spectre
Of course.... And no grudges!! ;-)
454 posted on 08/06/2002 12:31:15 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Maybe the unidentifed prints belonged to one of the strangers they had in the house.
455 posted on 08/06/2002 12:31:33 PM PDT by gigi
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To: cyncooper
An occasion and on occasion are two different things. So, nobody missed the point.
456 posted on 08/06/2002 12:31:42 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: UCANSEE2
What cable lines were cut?
457 posted on 08/06/2002 12:32:33 PM PDT by Krodg
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
No blood, just snot and droll. It's even in the right place next to his collar.
458 posted on 08/06/2002 12:32:35 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: vollmond
But some of it was Neal's. So it's okay for him to lie to save his butt? Neal is the one who has to live with it.
459 posted on 08/06/2002 12:32:35 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: Jaded
Did the Judge ever name a specific lier and strike any testimony?
460 posted on 08/06/2002 12:34:08 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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