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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: spectre
His career is however.
481 posted on 08/06/2002 12:49:56 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: John Jamieson
JJ..I wasn't clear. I am saying that DUSEK isn't finished with his closing arguments. THEN when he is, Feldman can talk.

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482 posted on 08/06/2002 12:50:58 PM PDT by spectre
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Is her blood in their vehicles and on their jackets as well?

Yes, for all you know. Danielle (and I am talking about neighbors she didn't HANG OUT AT) sold cookies to many of the neighbors, Danielle had recurring nosebleeds.

How many of the neighbors had MH's that they had in the neighborhood, or down at the park?

483 posted on 08/06/2002 12:51:31 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: spectre
Dusek gets to talk twice; he almost sat down and gave it to Feldman 30 minutes before lunch.
484 posted on 08/06/2002 12:52:29 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: John Jamieson
Hey JJ,

Did you catch the part where Duh-sek said that the bug guys deliberately adjusted their findings to placate the defense...he basically said that they are corrupt...except for goff (the guy that can't do simple math).

485 posted on 08/06/2002 12:54:32 PM PDT by demsux
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To: dread78645
Oh my gosh! My nextdoor neighbors cat is missing and the guy down the street left his hose out and his Christmas lights are still on the house. What should I do??? Does anyone have the number for 9-1-1?
486 posted on 08/06/2002 12:55:15 PM PDT by the-gooroo
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To: spectre
I was giving you the link because they may NOT give Feldman the airtime.
487 posted on 08/06/2002 12:55:43 PM PDT by alexandria
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To: the-gooroo
Call Dusek, he's going to need a job.
488 posted on 08/06/2002 12:56:35 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: demsux
Yah, he didn't even like the two he hired. Especially that no good Faulkner that he's used 200 times before.
489 posted on 08/06/2002 12:58:42 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: alexandria
I'm going to try and get on hubbie's computer. The darn audio keeps breaking up tho. Is this natural?

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490 posted on 08/06/2002 12:59:23 PM PDT by spectre
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To: alexandria
Link is up!
491 posted on 08/06/2002 12:59:27 PM PDT by alexandria
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To: spectre
I don't think Dusek is done yet?

Dusek was done after 15 minutes, and was finished by lunchtime. All he has to do now is stop speaking.

492 posted on 08/06/2002 12:59:46 PM PDT by connectthedots
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To: spectre
Yes
493 posted on 08/06/2002 1:00:08 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: alexandria
Link is up!

Opps! A little early there are comercials now.
There are occasional breaks in feed when that happens over 35 seconds or so I hit the stop button on RP then the play button and it re-loads it back to feed.
494 posted on 08/06/2002 1:02:56 PM PDT by alexandria
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To: alexandria
Holy moly! Is Dusek still up to bat?
495 posted on 08/06/2002 1:07:45 PM PDT by shezza
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To: alexandria
Dusek's really grabbing at straws.
496 posted on 08/06/2002 1:09:51 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: shezza
Maybe he is going to fillibuster.
497 posted on 08/06/2002 1:10:49 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: John Jamieson
If you can't sell them on the merits, dazzle 'em with bullshit
498 posted on 08/06/2002 1:13:54 PM PDT by demsux
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To: cyncooper
"Altered mood" is NOT a personality change!!!!!

If he is ALWAYS like that when he drinks, it is NOT a personality change!!
499 posted on 08/06/2002 1:14:02 PM PDT by Politicalmom
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To: John Jamieson
I thought Mudd was giving them each only 90 minutes for closing args?
500 posted on 08/06/2002 1:14:07 PM PDT by Mrs.Liberty
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