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.

[FresnoDA]

Please don't call Barb Easton....

Please don't call Barb Easton....

PLLLLEEEAAASSSEEEEE!!!!

[Freedom2specul8]

Ok I thought someone actually opened that temp file using the browser directly. I look at my html files that I make for my webpage directly from my hardrive cuz I use notepad to create and edit them.

NOW I understand what you are saying, I think...I thought the cache was used when going to repeat websites..unless the browser is set to check for updates. I too clean out our temp files etc., and defrag on a regular basis..

[NatureGirl]

Ahhh, no! Now I'm going to have another Dusek .jpg file to clean up!!

[Freedom2specul8]

I didn't know the list is already released. WOW, this is going to get really interesting..

[HoneyBoo]

How do we know danielle's prints were on b's car?

[demsux]

I've always been suspicious of the parking lot stories. I suspect Brenda's truck was moved at some point during the evening -- even Keith Stone said, at closing time, Brenda's truck wasn't in the same spot it was parked earlier -- and I suspect the returning for cigarettes was to cover for anyone saying they saw them going back into the parking lot near closing time.

You just filled in one of the blanks for me, unfortunately there are plenty of other blanks.

[NatureGirl]

Yes, it's amazing how quickly that stuff piles up!

This computer was only designated as "my" computer a few months back. I had never played with the settings for the Temp file. I found I was running out of space on my C drive. When we checked out my Temp file, I had 600 MEG of Internet cr*p!!

Did I mention I spend a lot of time on the Web? I don't watch TV - this is my TV, I guess. (blushes)

[NatureGirl]

It's been another interesting day.

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all you 'Mericans a fun (and safe!) July 4th!

-NatureGirl (Stealth Canadian, eh?)

[Karson]

ROTFLOL Now, that is a good one!

[demsux]

Say DVD went to the bar that night...say around 11pm..to take BVD's truck for something...the truck is sort of alibied as she is in a bar with people...he does whatever with it and goes home and his van doesn't show anything cuz it wasn't used as the hauling vehicle...her truck isn't looked at closely as she had it at the bar??

That's the blank, I thought there was a reason that she went out alone (in her story), but maybe she was checking to make sure it was "back"...I'd love to see her and damon's cell phone records!!!!

[hoosiermama]

4 later

[Spunky]

I tried to Google "van Dam Damn van" but got nothing.

Google Search -Van Dam Damn Van

I got something. This is what I got.
Did you mean: Van Dam Dam Van;-)

[Freedom2specul8]

There was a special day for you on the 1st right? I'm embarrassed to say I don't know much about Canada's special holidays..

[Freedom2specul8]

You and me both! I watch fox news, "who's line is it anyway" sometimes, and local news..that's about it. The past 2 days I've been online a lot..too much! I look forward to the next few days...minimal techology..

[Karson]

You just filled in one of the blanks for me, unfortunately there are plenty of other blanks.

So many questions......so few answers.

I'm still waiting to hear from Bill Libby too. Remember Feldman promised us we would hear about Bill Libby.

[185JHP]

Did'nt the Lesbian Avengers show up at a Middle School "sex education" class and brazenly say "Yes, we recruit!" Vile people...

[John Jamieson]

No, it is speculation for an explaination for the "BOO" story that seemed to showup halfway through the VD's testimony.

I don't think that LE have ever even seen Barbara's car. She drove that night, but came back with Denise's "Husband" the next day to talk to police in his car. As I remember the story.

[demsux]

I can't believe that there's not a better(?) picture of Barb Easton somewhere...c'mon San Diego Freepers!!!

[HoneyBoo]

could you remind me where we can find the witness list? thanks.

[HoneyBoo]

that's a great guess.