Child killer has proclaimed innocence in cards, visits

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 1/3/03 | Alex Roth

[cyncooper]

Feldman up--America has changed, says he.

[Valpal1]

Thank you, I knew you'd have these handy.

[Jaded]

LOL. I was trying to find a link that didn't give me an IE error. It needs to play well with NT.

[cyncooper]

Feldman addressing alleged police misconduct. Accuses Ott of violating DW's rights.

[cyncooper]

Feldman accuses the prosecution of seeking the death penalty due to politics. Cites the Susan Smith case as a case where death could have been sought but was not.

[cyncooper]

Narrow minded journalists send "minions" "skulking" around...

[Jaded]

Susan Smith should have gotten it. IMO, the public is still somewhat reluctant to give DX to and execute women.

[cyncooper]

Ack, says editorialists "stroking themselves"--really!

[Jaded]

The state of Texas executes women.

[cyncooper]

I still get physically ill when contemplating the acts of Susan Smith...I was stunned when they didn't go for it, and can only think they felt a jury wouldn't go for it. I disagree.

[cyncooper]

Clarke up addressing motion to dismiss--very brief.

Dusek up. Says case tried regardless of the media.

[cyncooper]

Dusek says case not politically motivated, but criminally motivated.

[Jaded]

Docs to be released Monday.

[cyncooper]

Dusek reminds that the jurors listened again to the Redden tape.

He concludes Westerfield's acts so heinous they deserve death.

Mudd back up--addressing motion to dismiss. Says closed hearing matters brought up by Feldman were held so media would not have information the judge felt would taint the jury. People deprived of evidence withheld that was very damning--very damning, he repeats--and the jury never heard it. Defendent had zero, zip, nada, etc harm from the actions of the officers. Motion denied.

Now Mudd weighing in on pundits--heavy scorn in his voice. Sarcastically talks about the pundits informing of the law, etc and their expertise. NONSENSE, says Mudd.

[cyncooper]

Mudd ruling.

[cyncooper]

Circumstances weigh heavily in upholding jury sentence.

Says physical evidence found is convincing of defendent's guilt.

Evidence establishes well beyond any reasonable doubt that the evidence was from Danielle. Hair length consistant with recent passport photo and haircut.

Missing teeth indicate physical trauma and are very important.

Mudd cites the testimony of the fingers in the mouth incident and says it is disturbing.

Possession of child pornography weigh against the defendent.

[cyncooper]

Ruling:

Evidence supports jury verdict of death.

[Freedom2specul8]

Judge Mudd couldn't have been more clear, more specific or more law abiding.

[Jaded]

Thanks for the running transcript for those without a live feed.

I'm not surprised. At all.

[cyncooper]

Formal sentencing will take place shortly.