Damon Van Dam Testifies Tearfully, Fends Off Lifestyle Attack:Day 3 of Westerfield Trial

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[FresnoDA]

DAY 3: Westerfield On Trial

[Politicalmom]

She was wearing that stretchy plastic choker in every picture I saw. I don't understand it, because it doesn't look like something that would attract a little girl. It doesn't have any beads, and doesn't even appear to be a pretty color.

[Freedom2specul8]

It could have been given to her from someone special.

[MizSterious]

Yes, he donated them to the troops overseas. Boy, does that sound sinister. (Memo to self: no more donating. It's incriminating.)

[Amore]

A pattern of recklessness with the children is being established here...question is...how effective is the exposure of the sex life going to be with the jury..is it even remotely possible it will overpower the DNA evidence?

Sure, I think so. Just look at DW's many supporters here.

[nycgal]

Did she just say she was driving under the influence of marijuana?

[rolling_stone]

I do believe you are wrong. The information about the group sex at the Halloween party was allowed, since Damon lied about having sex with Barbara only once

I agree and furthermore IMO Demon only mentioned the one time because he thought they couldn't ask him about other times, not realizing the impeachment...DVD seemed very calculating to me..

[UCANSEE2]

Did you know David Westerfield by name?

Brenda: .:.:;..;: No.... (Lying. Obvious physical gesture).

[alisasny]

Around last summer the little kiosks in the supermarket (where you insert the quarter and turn the wheel)you could get this little necklace or bracelet for 25 cents. All girls of all ages in my neighborhood were wearing them for a while constantly until they broke. Some girls were collecting them and had several chockers and bracelets like this.

[Freedom2specul8]

But look at the other forums!! totally the opposite..few dw supporters.

[Eva]

That was my initial thought, that maybe Brenda had told him no, that night and when Westerfield saw the action at her house, wandered in uninvited and took Daniel while they were all engaged in sex play.

[UCANSEE2]

Says 'NO', then shakes head YES in response. Watch for this.

[semaj]

It's called chastisement. These parents failed on many different levels. They failed their daughter and themselves and now they must confess before the world and God, all there evil deeds. Who says God isn't just?

[MizSterious]

According to Brenda's testimony at the PH, she never danced with Westerfield either. If she's lying, Feldman will shred her testimony.

[spectre]

So far, no evidence that DW is a drunk, pervert or child molester...

There is evidence, tho, that the parents were low-down and downright nasty!

sw

[Freedom2specul8]

other than she could be nervous and that could be reflective in gestures, i have no comment.

[UCANSEE2]

Yes means Yes.

Uh...no means YES.

[BARLF]

Thank you , I was sure he said that and I was amazed to say the least. I also noticed PDvD has a quick temper. Red face one indication of that. At that point I thought he might lose control but Feldman backed off once he had his answer.

[spectre]

Smoking marijuana is OK for the van Dams, because their daughter was murdered...no problem.

sw

[Politicalmom]

Are you a Clinton?

[Amore]

I don't know, I think if the VDs were true grifters, they'd be doing a much better job in their testimony. I fault them on a lot of things and wouldn't be surprised to find that they are sociopaths, but I don't see them as true "grifters."