[sunshine state]

FresnoDA, thanks very much for starting the new thread.

I have a question about Jennifer Shen. I have a hard time remembering her later testimony, since it came during the defense part of the trial. She said she found lots of these fibers in the SUV and they matched the choker. However, they never did find a source for these fibers, right? Also, is this where they talked about all those multi-colored fibers that they can't explain? Was Shen's testimony ultimately damaging to Westerfield or not? (I can't believe I'm bringing up fibers voluntarily. I hated this part of the trial!).

[FresnoDA]

I don't know, I am a bit FUZZY on the details...LOL

[FresnoDA]

Westerfield Jury Ends Sixth Day Of Deliberations

Juror Reportedly Followed By Media

 

POSTED: 6:54 p.m. PDT August 15, 2002

SAN DIEGO -- The jury in the trial of David Westerfield has gone home for the day without reaching a verdict.

Jurors have been deliberating for six days on whether Westerfield should be convicted of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. Earlier a judge denied a request to sequester the jury in the case.

Even though one alternate juror reported being followed, the judge said it wasn't necessary to put the jurors in a hotel.

Lawyers for defendant David Westerfield repeatedly have requested the jury be sequestered.

Westerfield is charged with killing Danielle van Dam in February. She was kidnapped from her bedroom, and her body was found 25 days later

[paix]

I think the multi-colored fibers could have come from the stuffing inside the dog bed. You know the one Layla supposedly chewed-up and Damon disposed of.