Frustrated Prosecutor Dusek Swats At Final Bug Expert: Westerfield's Soon Will BUG The Jury....

Court TV ^ | August 2, 2002 | Harriet Ryan

[I. Ben Hurt]

I'm getting the impression Feldman thinks DW is guilty. He argued recently for lesser charges and worked hard to get some of DW's statements sealed. Maybe it's just-in-case precautions for his client. Maybe not.

[truth_seeker]

I think I was the only person in America who wasn't in mourning.

No you weren't the only one. I was 15 at the time, a junior in HS.

When his death was announced over the school broadcast system, a few of us cheered (being the very immature youths that we were). Over the following days, I reflected and realized my behavior was wrong.

But in my conservative Republican household and circle of friends, it was no great loss. During the next year, I remember the fathers of two girls I dated, asking about my family's politics. Both were pleased to learn we were solid 1960s Orange County (CA) Republican. Then, it was okay to be a "Bircher."

JFK became an idol due entirely to his martyrdom/death. He accomplished nothing in policy. JFK handled the Cuba missile crisis pretty well, I admit.

[Krodg]

Maybe he lied to save his butt on the porn charges. Maybe he's covering his butt for more than the porn??

[Karson]

Yes, thanks for your responses. I'm trying to make heads from tails of the proposed jury instructions that was discussed today.

Apparently, there was a witness who was scheduled to testify that wasn't called after all according to this:

2.23 CAN BE WITHDRAWN SINCE WE HAVE NO WITNESSES WITH FELONY CONVICTIONS.

[I. Ben Hurt]

Choose one:

Porn charge for Neal (wasn't that law changed?

Death penalty for Dad.

(I must be missing something.)

[truth_seeker]

And the Goldmans... the golddiggers. they made me sick too.

That is odd. I saw Mr. Goldman as a courageous father of a horribly murdered son. I saw him show the guts to avenge his son's death, as well as possible with the system, as it was.

And I thought then, and now, that OJ was proved guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt.

The problem was an unreasonable jury. I feel the whites on the jury just went along, to get along. The judge did a terrible job, allowing all of the race stuff into the courtroom. He was and is a laughingstock.

[John Jamieson]

He's obligated to work every angle he can, just in case. He has done a lot of things just to prepare for appeals, if needed. It doesn't mean he thinks his client is guilty.

[John Jamieson]

CALifornia Jury Instruction Code, I think.

[dread78645]

It's a very valuable tool.

Agree again. That's what twists my shorts; Goff is a founding member of the Soc. of Forensic Entomlogy.

To me, it looks like he soiled the profession, just for this case ...

[I. Ben Hurt]

Ah, this is great, thank you. Now who phoned in the anonomous tip telling where to look for Danielle's body? (Just kidding.)

[Krodg]

I saw that, but I don't know who they're talking about. The other day they did expect to deal with that (the prosecution had rested) and then nothing happened. At first I thought it was a witness that had testified, but after reading again I decided it was a witness for the defense. Maybe a 'hostile' witness. Maybe Barb?? The defense said one or two more witnesses and tried to make it sound like the expert witness was the problem. However, they did say that they were unable to contact this person and didn't know where they were. Maybe the Pros didn't call Barb because of a felony conviction, but the defense decided to go for it and Barb skipped out. There was supposed to be some dicussion about summons today, but I missed it. Maybe that part will tell us something.

[truth_seeker]

Even if he's acquitted, he hasn't a home to go to.

Maybe he will co-author his own story. He might find a top notch investigator/writer (Mark Fuhrman?) and they could tell all the sordid details, which get brought up here.

Seriously, there would be some ultimate justice in that, IF he is acquitted (and if indeed as so many think, he is not guilty).

[John Jamieson]

I believe it Damon on the 18th that told the press that the searchers should be looking closer to San Diego. And Brenda on the 20th that told the press that she felt a breakthrough in the search was near.

[Krodg]

Sorry. That was supposed to be my subtle way of saying that perhaps the son had more to do with this than the dad did. I just wasn't in the mood for a big fight tonight.

[John Jamieson]

Actually, his math mistakes were trivial, but it cost him, sure, more as an individual than as a proffesion. Feldmen tore him a new one over it, but he didn't have to, the guy still couldn't back Dusek up. The bugsperts are 4 for 4.

[Krodg]

I almost had it right!!

[dread78645]

Maybe he lied to save his butt on the porn charges. Maybe he's covering his butt for more than the porn??

He's 18 yrs old, the porn charge is 12 months (if not invalidated by the USSC ruling). That means 120 days probation, comm service, time served.

He has eight people to testify where he was Feb 1st and 2nd.

[Karson]

I read the part about the summons and it had to do with jury summons; not witnesses.

Today's hearing transcripts

[Krodg]

When did Damon and his friend take their trip to the desert? Early that morning they hung a sign over the freeway saying something like "Where is Danielle". I think this was one exit before you get to Dehesea.

[Karson]

waaaaaaaaaay past bedtime here. goodnight all.