Posted on 07/03/2002 3:36:43 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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.
Yes indeed, a ride issue is what I would call it..wink, wink..
Good point!
Young Cherokee
By KATHRYN SCHULTZ MILLER
Cast: Flexible cast of 8 (smaller with doubling)
Set/Time: Basic representational set/About 50 minutes
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Cherokee Youngs described the trio as "partying and having a good time" that night at Dad's in Poway.
"When I first saw her she tried to grab my hands and dance with me," Youngs said of Easton. Later in the evening, she was approached by Brenda van Dam, Youngs said.
"Brenda approached me along with Barbara when I was with my friend, Ryan." Youngs said. "She asked Barbara who these two people were and Barbara didn't know our names. We were just kind of walking away and she said, 'Are you together?' I said 'Yes' and Brenda made a comment that 'I'd like to take these two people home. I wouldn't mind taking them home.' "
Brenda repeated the request at least once, she testified, and Youngs says she declined. Youngs testified she made quick friends with her male companion, Ryan, though she had just met him that night because of the repeated propositions. "I said you are now my official boyfriend for the evening to try and keep her from being attracted to me, I guess."
Under cross-examination from prosecutor Jeff Dusek, Youngs testified she had been drinking -- at least two cocktails at Dad's and half a bottle of wine at dinner -- though she was the designated driver for the evening.
She never saw the defendant, David Westerfield, at Dad's, Youngs testified. She also admitted following some of the trial coverage on television.
Hmmm. Skulking attire, perhaps?
Seriously, I have long blond hair and I lose it everywhere. If you ride in a car, especially my car, very long you are bound to have some of my hair on you when you get out. :o)
"So with Independence Day upon us, let's set the record straight: The Founders took up arms to uphold the existing order -- namely, natural law, inalienable rights and self-government -- because their mother country refused to -- and because without representation, they were denied redress. ...And so, let this then be said and remembered forever: These, our Founders, were not rebels, but principled patriots and prophets who bravely battled for Liberty and Law!" --Steve Farrell
Maybe not directly give it to them but it (the SS No.) is required for almost everything, and put on almost everything. Therefore it would not be impossible for a kid to know it. In fact the other day I got real upset because I called some insurance companies (Allstate, Farmers) to get estimates on homeowners insurance and they wanted my SS No. I told them I do not give out my SS No. They told me they were not able to give me an estimate without it. Their computer program would not allow them access without it. They needed it to do a consumer report. I said you don't want my business then, do you? Their response was sorry, but that is the way it is.
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