Van Dam Case Witness Challenges Findings Of Defense 'Bug Expert': But...His Testimony Don't Add Up..

Union Tribune ^ | July 31, 2002 | Jeff Dillion

[Jaded]

Did you post my site over there?

[Freedom2specul8]

I've not posted your site anywhere...

[clearvision]

This is why I think the LE is not responsible for the orange fiber on the necklace and the defense screwed up chasing it with LE orange photos. IF the orange fiber in the necklace is the same as the other orange fibers it is either from one of the lady's at VD's and then dancing with DW (he did not do it), or from some item of DW's that is now missing (he did it). I think these fibers were 1 to 2 inches in length. Unless LE found other such long fibers of different colors (they did not report any, but not sure they would have) then I think the item would have to be mainly orange.

[Freedom2specul8]

Your site is linked to on my webpage though and my fr page..

[juzcuz]

Necklace fiber--

I looked for those Jen. Shen statements yesterday, but I could not find them. Thanks..

I have a guestion --In post #3 from kim-- I saw a side by side comparison of the fiber from the necklace--and a fiber from DW's environment??? Is that what I saw???

Also, If post #3 is a comparison, then where are the dark spots on the necklace fiber that Jen. Shen states she could not remove from the. Shouldn't the dark spots on the fiber show under that 400X magnification???

[Jaded]

Hey soon I'll have something very special for you on my site..... I'll tell you when it's up.

[Jrabbit]

Well, it does help if at least 2 threads are active.

[Eva]

My guess is that the defense knew that the orange fibers did not come from those shirts, but it did make the jurors start to wonder where the fibers came from because the source was not found in Westerfield's home. The fibers came from a common source, but where? Reasonable doubt is all the defense needs.

As for the fibers, I have a feeling that they came from Brenda while dancing, but whether they came from her sweater, a stuffed animal in Danielle's room, the dog bed, or some old shag carpet, is still a mystery.

[Freedom2specul8]

Is it a special pic from someone?

[Freedom2specul8]

Hi Eva, I would have to assume, or wonder if the prosecution checked out her sweater and if not, then why didn't the defense bring her sweater up??

[Jaded]

many. you'll just have to be patient!!

[Freedom2specul8]

Freepmail....

[demsux]

Is court in recess today...no streaming video

[clearvision]

I remember defense witness(es) bringing up a "red" sweater on Brenda at Dad's. I can't remember if Denise or Brenda were asked during cross. I also think the defense was denied access to the VD residence (clothes too?). Assuming any clothes they wore that evening were still around.

[clearvision]

Also, I would not assume the prosecution (at least in this trial) would have checked. They certainly did not point out the Linens and Things flyer with the bed covering found at DW's was also sent to everyone in the area at the same time. I got what looked to be the same flyer here in Texas about a month ago.

[dread78645]

I object to your motion, and would like to enter into the record that indeed Markers are more legible than your mickey mouse eraser.

Over-ruled. And put down the orange high-lighter.

[Eva]

Her sweater would not have been made of nylon, actally. It would be a good source of transfer of fibers from one source to another, though, lots of static electricity and shaggy enough to hide stay fibers.

[clearvision]

The orange fibers are acrylic, which I believe is used in "fluffy" type sweaters.

[Eva]

Nylon is not often used in clothes, especially, shedding two inch fibers. I still keep thinking of a stuffed animal or the dog bed. What color was the missing dog bed? Orange is such a odd color, it sounds so seventyish. I also keep thinking of old shag carpet.

[clearvision]

Also, I still find testimony that mainly talks about the orange fibers being in the SUV, and his house laundry (maybe some laundry from RV also?). I can't find any discussion about comparison or quantities of orange fibers found in the RV. This would fit with him driving from Dad's with attached orange fibers and then going up to bed (although 100's of 1" orange fibers sounds pretty high for just dancing contact). I would think there would be orange fibers (or similar quantities) in the RV if Danielle was wrapped in something orange.