[Valpal1]

AND the DA doesn't ask for the death penalty. = state's evidence is shaky, they'll take whatever charge/sentence they can get....

I have wondered if they won't ask for the death penalty because they have no evidence (that we know of, yet) of sexual assault or actual cause of death because of the ravaged condition of her body.

A lot hinges on that "pornography collection" that turned out to be "less than 100 questionable images". See my post #21 about the nature of pedophile "collections". The DA entered that into evidence as proof of motive. Lacking forensic evidence, are they going to use circumstantial evidence to prove the sexual nature of the crime? Ask yourself about the nature of the non-pornographic images? Will they demonstrate an obsession with children?

[fivecatsandadog]

"Ask yourself about the nature of the non-pornographic images? Will they demonstrate an obsession with children?"
I guess it depends on what they considered "questionnable images". Seems like they were uncertain whether the pictures involved actual minors, or simply 18+ dressed to look juveniles. Regardless, that could indicate an interest in children/juveniles, but doesn't prove his intent or that he carried out the crime, unless DNA unquestionnably sp? indicates such. Additionally, I thought I read that there are several other known sexual offenders in the neighborhood. If they or anyone else for that matter possessed mass quantities of children's photographs, outside of being a professional photographer, would that indicate they are pedophiles? OK, so they convict him on the images alone, and then later, through some miracle find that Danielle was not sexually molested. Then what?

[Jaded]

#59 Alot hinges on whether or not the DA can place David in the home or at Dehesa. Short of that it's shooting craps at best.