Westerfield attorney's begin defense: Dusek STUNNED by Defense calling for Keith Stone. Barb next?

Union Trib ^ | July 2, 2002 | Union Trib

[BunnySlippers]

SHOW ME.

SHOW ME ... prove that no one else was considered. You're dodging. An article please.

[nycgal]

No, those who think Westerfield is innocent have played upon the instructions to the jury.

If you took a poll right now of everyone who has participated on these threads, I will bet that very few, if any, of us believe that DW is innocent. We are waiting for both the prosecution and the defense to present all of their evidence to the jury.

On the other hand there are a number of people here who are totally certain of DW's guilt and have made it their mission to force the rest of us to agree with them, evidence or lack of it be d#mned.

[luvbach1]

First, with all due respect to your opinion, the handprint was found in the motor home. I saw projections of it being compared with the post-mortem handprint of Danielle. So yes, she was alive, and she was in the motor home.I don't know exactly how he got her out of the house, but I know he did. So, speculating, I assume he walked out with Danielle wrapped in a blanket. It was risky, but it obviously happened.He possibly had parked another vehicle conveniently at the curb, avoiding the necessity of crossing the street, leaving it unlocked for ease of quick entry. He then drove to where his motor home was stored. Alternatively, he may have walked home and taken the child into his house. But this would have been extremely risky since police were on the scene before dawn.

[UCANSEE2]

If you were on trial and you were innocent, you would testify. You would do anything to save your skin. We all would.

If I were guilty, I would do anything to save my skin. (At least this is what I have seen those who are guilty do, you have nothing to lose.)

If I were not guilty, I would do as my lawyer tells me to.

If my lawyer told me not to testify , I would listen to his advice. If I didn't want to listen to my lawyer, I should have never hired him, I should have hired a better one.

[Rheo]

Just to be accurate..it was not a handprint...it was the print of the left ring and left middle finger....why do suppose they didn't print the entire horizontal cabinet over the bed?

[nycgal]

Thanks

[UCANSEE2]

I answered your earlier questions. You haven't answered mine. Every time I run into someone that won't participate in a two way conversation, the reason becomes real obvious.

Post #67. Can you answer truthfully?

[BunnySlippers]

I suppose I now need to remind people once again that we (as part of the general public) are not held to the same standard as the jury. We can form an opinion, we can talk about the case!!! Those who have claimed they are "on the fense" are apparently coming out and saying that the "wrong guy was pegged" ... an opinion. Free Republic ... a site with opinions.

[UCANSEE2]

What proof do you have that no one else was checked out?

Other people were briefly checked out in a matter of 24 hours. As soon as they started to latch onto DW (because of a statement made by BRenda) they quit following other leads. You don't have to believe me, go back and read the PH testimony, go back and read the Trial testimony, go back and read the press releases.<

[Jaded]

Well Dusek hasn't said yet. It's a work in progress. Here's a suggestion... Stealth Ninja Dave

[fatima]

To: AppyPappy

If he doesn't testify, he will get the chair.

If he does testify he will get the chair (actually a choice of lethal injection or the gas chamber).


50 posted on 7/2/02 7:22 PM Pacific by luvbach1

[luvbach1]

Refusing to waive his right to a speedy trial accomplished the same thing. Isn't that standard for defendants? And most of them do not go to trial nearly so quickly.You're not suggesting that's not what the defense wanted? I read in the San Diego Union-Tribune that that was precisely the defense's strategy.

[nycgal]

Rheo, am I correct when I say that the cabinet in the MH where DVD's prints were found is not the cabinet directly over the bed, but is to its right (driver's side)? If this is true DVD would have been standing on the floor of the MH, possibly opening the cabinet door and NOT laying on the bed as some have been posting.

[Karson]

But this would have been extremely risky since police were on the scene before dawn.

Sounds like you watch Court TV.

[BunnySlippers]

# 67. You didn't have many questions in there but I have made up my mind (subject to change if the defense comes up with anything). But I have an aversion to people who say they are "fence-sitters" when they are not ...

[FresnoDA]

Freep mail check...

[BunnySlippers]

v

I have read the testimony. No proof as to how many hours were spent on other people.

[fatima]

Then he will testify if he is innocence.So glad the spell police are not after us anymore.

[Rheo]

Yes...here is the pic of where her prints were found..at the bottom of the low cabinet on the moulding furthest from the wall...the entire horizontal cabinet was not even printed, until Jeff Graham noticed it and went to print it....all unidentified prints..the same as on the pocket doors (not sure where those are) kitchen drawer and someplace else..all unidentified prints....the cab was never printed

[luvbach1]

Ok, not a full handprint, but more than a fingerprint. As we know,the important thing is that it establishes her presence in the bedroom of the MH. Where did you learn they did not test for prints over the entire cabinet? Seems inconceivable that they would not.