Posted on 06/05/2002 11:36:24 PM PDT by FresnoDA
I am perfectly willing to understand those that are already convinced of DW's guilt.
Likewise, I am one and therefore understand others, that want more and better evidence before convicting a man to die.
I am (and I think most others are as well) open to the idea of Westerfield's guilt. That may ultimately be proven to my satisfaction.
However, the problem for me goes back to the beginning. There were just way too many creepy characters in and around Danielle's life and home. They should have been very closely looked at, yet it appears they weren't.
Because we know that corruption exists in high places (see Heidi Fleiss) there is the potential for plenty of looking-the-other-way when it comes to sex-related secrets.
Compare Westerfield's history to the van Dam's lifestyle and realize that a lot of people think the suspicion turned from the parents & friends a little too quickly.
We all know that frame-ups have occurred or there would be no such term understood by us all. This case has all the POTENTIAL makings of the finger of blame being pointed at the wrong person.
That's why so very many people, who are usually on the side of the prosecution (such as myself), find themselves in the extraordinary position of listening to and fairly analyzing what the defense has to offer.
In short, there are quite a few people that believe that the ugly and risky activities of the van Dams may be what killed their child.......directly or indirectly. Either way, ALL of the truth needs to be told.
I don't know who the folks are on either side, but Kim, you can add me as a possible to the prosecution side. This is ridiculous. Basically, tonight, I've had 2 people call me a pompous jerk (I'm paraphrasing), and zero object to that characterization. Some would say that means I AM a pompous jerk. I would like to think it means it's only a signal that I need to get the hell out of here. But it's a balancing test. Do I go and get rid of the aggravation, or stay because staying will annoy 2 people so much?! I'm so conflicted! ROTFLMAO!
I agree.Whatever happened to just discussing the TRIAL?? All this bickering is bull***t!! Time to find a new site where people can discuss events and not act like children!
Have fun ridiculing each other,I'm outta here!!!!
I remember reading early on that Danielle bit her fingernails, and how many 7 year olds scratch mosquito bites,etc..., never mind dog scratches that do not bleed at first, but then scab over and are ripe for "picking", and consquent bleeding...
Even if her hair, and her blood were found in DW's RV would not convince me "beyond a reasonable doubt" that he did her in, given the fact that he was a close neighbor, and that his RV was an "attractive nuisance"...
Too much experience with four scabby kids, nose-pickers, nail-biters, etc... And, by the way, they are all grown up now, raising the next generation, and would no longer would admit publically, at least, to ever having been nose-pickers or nail-biters, never mind bed-wetters!
For whatever it is worth!
I have seen you make this comment before. Are you asserting that Brenda said "Hi Dave" at the PH to Westerfield? Because if you are I'd like to see some documentation. I watched the PH and shortly thereafter saw someone post a rumor from another board that Brenda did this. Perhaps that is where you picked up this mistaken notion?
exactly!!! What I've been saying..wish more would say it..cuz that's the truth.
"Stop attacking me!"
"No YOU stop attacking me!"
It's getting very tiring. We have another two or three months of this!!! On Monday, can we be at least a bit civil?
Thanks,
Me
These are serious issues that have most likely played a role in the death of a child.
I do not know if DW did it..I have honest doubts..
If he did I want him hung...but one way or the other the parents are amoral pond scumb. They do not deserve one word of support IMHO
Absolutely! You can bet, they will be heard from. And I look forward to what Keith and Rich might have to say.
There is much that we have yet to hear. Remember, this trial is expected to last three months
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