EXPERT LINKS PORN TO WESTERFIELD'S SON!: (Feldman's Message To "The Damon"; Don't Leave Town!)

KNSD NBC ^ | July 3, 2002 | KNBC

[FresnoDA]

Expert Links Porn Images To Westerfield's Son

Defense Hopes To Show Child Porn Wasn't Downloaded By Defendant

 

POSTED: 12:15 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

UPDATED: 2:55 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

 

SAN DIEGO -- A computer expert hired by David Westerfield's defense team said that at least some of the pornography seized from his home was downloaded by the defendant's son.

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Marcus Lawson (pictured, right), president of Global CompuSearch of Spokane, Wash., testified Wednesday that he found two photographs of naked women and Japanese "anime" computer animations on the hard drive of a Gateway computer in an upstairs bedroom used by Westerfield's 18-year-old son, David Neal Westerfield. The former Customs Service agent said that a detailed analysis of the files showed the pornography was downloaded at about the same time someone was accessing an email account belonging to the younger Westerfield.

David A. Westerfield, 50, is charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. He is also charged with misdemeanor possession of child pornography. Prosecutors have said the 80 or so images of child pornography taken from Westerfield's home indicate sexual interest in children.Defense attorneys are trying to show that the defendant is not responsible for the pornographic images -- including those of young children -- found on his computer equipment.

David A. Westerfield, a 50-year-old self-employed design engineer, is on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam.

Lawson told jurors that he examined copies of hard drives, zip disks and compact disks made by police and took numerous screen captures -- essentially photographs of what came up on the computer monitor at a given time.

Defense attorney Steven Feldman asked Lawson if there was a theme to the animations.

"A considerable number of the screen prints showed bondage -- where women were tied in ropes," Lawson said.

A screen print of an e-mail to a DNWesthotmail.com, as quoted by Lawson, said: "Thanks for joining anime.com."

Lawson also confirmed screen prints the defense entered into evidence last week, that a computer in the office of Westerfield's house was used to access pornography on Feb. 4 at 4:47 p.m., when the defendant was busy with detectives.

Feldman mentioned last week's suggestion that the clock on the computer may have been doctored.

"Did you see any evidence that that happened on any of the computers you examined?" Feldman asked.

"No, I did not," Lawson answered. He said there's usually signs when a clock has been tampered with, such as files being accessed before they were created. Nothing like that was apparent on Westerfield's computers, he said.

Tuesday, San Diego police Detective Johnny Keene testified that he collected Westerfield from his Sabre Springs home that Monday around 3:40 p.m. and took him to the Northeastern substation in Rancho Penasquitos. The defendant remained there until approximately 11:30 p.m.

[Rheo]

Black is soooo thinning, you can be invisible.

[John Jamieson]

This little girl was surrounded by sexually agressive adult lesbians and yet we're off trying to pin it on the aging computer hacker two doors down. The blinders are amasing.

You can bet the female LE friend is part of this lezbo swingers group. The trial ought to stop right now so the real investigation can begin.

[Rheo]

I'm still confused on how Barb got interviewed in the morning but the others were late afternoon or evening?

[RnMomof7]

.but they were sure trying to imply those clothes were sinister.

I wonder what the jury members that have black leather Jackets and black pants think about the suggestion?

[Freedom2specul8]

I have to agree that they for sure are immature, loose, childish adults who are pretending to still be college kids. :(

[RnMomof7]

I remember the testimony of one of the women (Brenda) that Barb MADE A WRONG TURN when she went upstairs to use the bathroom. Supposedly the wrong turn ended her up in Damon's bed.

IF you believe that I have this bridge I would like to sell you ...

[UCANSEE2]

What kind of JUDGMENT IMPAIRMENT would there have been.

STinking Drunk. Making Passes at WOMEN at DADS. Just having jumped on the ole man of the house (Damon).

Danielle growing up so fast. There she is, lying in bed. No one's paying any attention. Question would be the same one as for DW, though. Could she have killed her, drunk? (I think so.) Could she have participated in what would happen after , while drunk? (maybe, finding out you just killed someone could wake you up pretty quick).

I don't know. Too much to go wrong , I'd say. Too many other people around at the time. Too many that might talk to save their ass.

[Freedom2specul8]

I was referring to the satanist attire cuz of previous references to the occult. Do I think it's odd? not really.

[UCANSEE2]

We did finally learn what DW was wearing that night for sure. BVD's red sweater was long sleeved.

And yet ,as far as we know, the police did not compare the fibers of Brenda's sweater to the red fibers on Danielle! Wonder WHY? Or even admit that they were there from before Brenda left for Dad's.

[RnMomof7]

This little girl was surrounded by sexually agressive adult lesbians and yet we're off trying to pin it on the aging computer hacker two doors down. The blinders are amasing.

It is my belief that most of the women that love swinging are lesbians...they get the benefits of the cover of marriage and the sexual preversion of their choice..Hubby watches and he is satisified too.......

I have no idea on the states for child molestation with women however

[theirjustdue]

"I'm still confused on how Barb got interviewed in the morning but the others were late afternoon or evening?"

Good question, Rheo.

We know BVD put LE onto DW, but perhaps Barb was the first one she thought of to sic them on.

Hmmmm?

[UCANSEE2]

You can bet the female LE friend is part of this lezbo swingers group.

Gee, have you seen a picture of her?

[Rheo]

I can't imagine what the jury is thinking up to this point.

[El Sordo]

"DW was wearing a cap with insignia, black boots, black pants, black shirt, black leather jacket "

Is she sure that it wasn't Johnny Cash?

[RnMomof7]

I have to agree that they for sure are immature, loose, childish adults who are pretending to still be college kids. :(

Kim they are preverts...immature adults does not = immoral

Why do you apologize for them?

[fnord]

they have the weekend to wash their minds out with soap (or bleach).

[Rheo]

Those pesky red fibers need to be explained!

[Freedom2specul8]

Do you believe that Danielle and her brothers knew that their mom was bisexual?

[UCANSEE2]

I'm still confused on how Barb got interviewed in the morning but the others were late afternoon or evening?

Consider this: Maybe BARB didn't leave. Maybe Denise took the car and drove home (they lived together, right).

Maybe BARB was so out of it she slept over.

Wonder where she would have slept?

[Rheo]

That's an interesting thought.