Prosecutor: Westerfield Guilty 'Beyond Possible Doubt'(Many Still Find Van Dam's Culpable)

Court TV ^ | August 7, 2002 | Harriet Ryan

[shezza]

When did the evidence get there, beyond a reasonable doubt? And finally (writes: Time of Death, underlines it).

[shezza]

This has been an extraordinary experience. it's been hard, emotional, intense, at times overwhelming. The tension, the pain, is coming your way. You are the conscience of the community. YOu save us from lynchings. You protect us. Thank you.

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break to set up for Dusek's rebuttal.

[shezza]

Let us know the minute you hear anything!

[Henrietta]

Awesome! Are you going to law school now, or are you already admitted to practice in WA? I've done some suing of the govt on behalf of firearms rights, and it's hard to find a judge who will even uphold the law in this state. The bench is infested with pro-government scum who refuse to follow the law -- David Schuman on the Court of Appeals is one of the worst.

[VRWC_minion]

FWIW, an explanation for the late arival of bugs occured to me and if it is true would make the death even more gruesome.

The theory is that Danielle wasn't dead when left but was in a coma and it took her several days being exposed to elements and without food to die.

[It's me]

false alarm

[shezza]

Ya know, I don't think I have the stomach or the will to do Dusek's rebuttal. Could somebody take over the running commentary while I go find my family? Hubby took the kids to the park while I was obsessed with the closing arguments! Thanks.

[MagnoliaMS]

Shezza, you really have done a wonderful job. Sometimes I can get more out of what they're saying by reading than by listening to it. At least after today you can have a break!!

[nycgal]

Turns out it was a false alarm. There was some kind of exercise taking place nearby. Couldn't make out who was involved. Apparently there was a microphone there that somehow transmitted a sound, to speakers by the courthouse, that sounded like gunshots. Weird.

[CAPPSMADNESS]

insects will lay eggs on the living as well as the dead

[connectthedots]

Who said you had to go to law school to be an attorney in the State of Oregon?

[calawah98]

Thanks for a job well done, we really appreciate some one who gives their all, take your break, I could care less what he has to say.

[Neenah]

You are Juror # 5, you have sat all day, listening to Feldman.

You have been undecided, back and forth.

You have been helped or agaitated at Feldman's presentation?

Has he solidified your stance, or....

Has he reminded you of the school yard bully?

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I am asking this, because of the demenor of the man, and wondering if juror's who had thought all along that Westerfield was guilty, has been swayed to Not guilty by Feldman...or....that Feldman had caused me to re-think, but lost me in the shouting and theatrics. (I know you can't be a good juror if you do this...but I believe it is possible for a couple of jurors to face this. ) thanks.

[I. Ben Hurt]

Judge Mudd does appear as if there's something in the air that smells bad.

[the Deejay]

When I spent years living throughout SE Asia, it was the "norm" to see a dead body on the streets or sidewalks. They all died from natural causes. Sometimes someone would place a newspaper over a body, until the city sent someone out to do pick up. And the flies!? eeewwww.

[Henrietta]

You don't; we have a program where you can apprentice for a certain number of years with a licensed attorney. Is that what you are doing?

[shezza]

Thanks. I'm off to the park. Read y'all when I get back.

[Spunky]

You mean hypothesis ?

Yep! that is what I meant. Blush! Blush!

[connectthedots]

He smells an aquittal. There is nothing he can do now to avoid it. Feldman knows he has this case won on the merits and Mudd knows the jury isn't buy the B.S. from Dusek.

[Spunky]

IT WAS A TRAINING TAPE. NO ONE WAS SHOT