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Westerfield Closings Set For Tuesday, 8-6-2002: More Revelations Continue "Out" Of Jurors Sight!
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| August 6, 2002
| Harriet Ryan
Posted on 08/06/2002 6:40:14 AM PDT by FresnoDA
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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. |
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By Harriet Ryan Court TV 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
Last week, a friend of mine stopped by with her 2 daughters, one is 15, one just turned 8. The girls had never been in here before. Within 3 minutes the 8 yr. old was going through my house like she owned the place. Through every room, looking into every closet as well. (Guess what came to mind immediately?)
To: Southflanknorthpawsis
Southflank, take a few deep breaths, close your eyes, and think of a Happy Place. Like Dad's, maybe.
982
posted on
08/06/2002 8:01:53 PM PDT
by
shezza
To: shezza
ROFL !!!!!!
To: Neenah
Brenda and Danielle and the youngest boy were in DW's home earlier that week selling GS cookies. DW says they were running around all over the house. The DNA was found on his jacket and MH carpet. She could have played in the MH. That is the theory. Her mother said she had nose bleeds often and there is testimony that the dog had scratched her. So she did have prior contact with DW. And she could have played in the MH while it was parked at his house.
984
posted on
08/06/2002 8:04:47 PM PDT
by
Jrabbit
To: connectthedots
Time for me to go dancing for a few hours. Are you a ballroom dancer? I used to do it for fun until I messed up my knee.
985
posted on
08/06/2002 8:06:07 PM PDT
by
nycgal
To: nycgal; shezza; spectre
I have watched alot of the trial, but could kick myself for not following this wonderful thread all the way !!
I still say, barring the slams, FR is the best place to be, to talk about this.
We are in good company !
986
posted on
08/06/2002 8:06:46 PM PDT
by
Neenah
To: All
Okey dokey, I'm off to Dreamland. Hope to see you all in the morning, bright-eyed and rarin' to go (just like Feldman).
987
posted on
08/06/2002 8:07:52 PM PDT
by
shezza
To: shezza
"Okey dokey, I'm off to Dreamland. Hope to see you all in the morning, bright-eyed and rarin' to go (just like Feldman)."
Me, too. Catch ya tomorrow.
To: Southflanknorthpawsis
I quit smoking a few months ago and this has really tempted me to grab a cigaretteDon't let Douchek get you back on the cigs. He's not worth destroying your health. I quit cold turkey 15 years ago. For six months, I was following smokers to breathe in their exhaled smoke. Since then, absolutely no desire for a cigarette.
989
posted on
08/06/2002 8:12:25 PM PDT
by
nycgal
To: Neenah
LOL Neenah. I type too slow! I did forget to mention the fact that the bug guys say her body was placed where it was found after DW was being watched 24/7 by the LE. The one guy was a prosecution witness til he told them his findings. OOOPS! Glad you found the thread. Welcome!
990
posted on
08/06/2002 8:12:25 PM PDT
by
Jrabbit
To: the Deejay
Whew, caught up from about post 367+/-.
Thanks a bunch shezza...would have missed it without ya.
What did Feldman say about Damon???
991
posted on
08/06/2002 8:13:16 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: demsux
He said Damon was a liar, liar pants on fire!
992
posted on
08/06/2002 8:14:37 PM PDT
by
Jrabbit
To: Southflanknorthpawsis
LOL!!! Feldman will calm you ?????????
Going to dreamland...thanks everyone for answering my questions. Tomorrow will be a intense day....Southflanknorthpawsis..I will think of you when it gets rough and you reach in that drawer where you are hiding some c's. hahaha !! Nite !
993
posted on
08/06/2002 8:14:47 PM PDT
by
Neenah
To: Neenah
Nice to have you aboard, Neenah. I'm sure these threads will continue long after the verdict comes in.
994
posted on
08/06/2002 8:15:05 PM PDT
by
nycgal
To: dread78645
Hey Dread,
I listened tp Duhsek today and was amazed at how he was allowed to speculate with hypothetical theories of how DW did it.
I'm curious as to whether Feldman can theorize about third party culpability in the same manner?
995
posted on
08/06/2002 8:17:16 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: Neenah
Goodnite, Neenah.
996
posted on
08/06/2002 8:17:32 PM PDT
by
Jrabbit
To: Jrabbit
He said Damon was a liar, liar pants on fire!Did you notice Damon's nose growing during his testimony??? Phalic symbol????
997
posted on
08/06/2002 8:19:23 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: the Deejay
Hey Deej,
Did I hear Duhsek correctly today with this theory:
DW entered the home before the pizza crowd came home and hid inside the VD house until around 3am at which time he dragged Danielle out to his house
998
posted on
08/06/2002 8:24:06 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: Neenah
Not guilty. Duesk said he didn't have to prove anything and he didn't.
999
posted on
08/06/2002 8:24:55 PM PDT
by
Krodg
To: demsux
Dusek did have a potty mouth today! I can't get over how he is allowed to just make things up! Wonder if Feldman will be able to do the same? NOT!
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