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.

[Spunky]

Cherokee Young speaking now

Said all the men in (?) look like David Westerfield.

I would say she wasn't a very good witness for the defense.

[shezza]

(or if you do, you won't let anyone take pictures and post them on the internet)

[Freedom2specul8]

--more swinging stuff? Spammer!

Tell me, are you obsessed with swinging fres? Just kidding...just giving ya back a little of what I took yesterday. :)

[demsux]

does not equate with an invitation.

they used the term "invitation", maybe the SECOND remarks were more candid.

[UCANSEE2]

Said all the men in (?) look like David Westerfield.

I believe she said "all the men in Poway look like David Westerfield."

[Rheo]

She was good only in that she put BVD and Barb inviting people they didn't know back to the house...and put BVD in that long sleeve red shirt again.

[Rheo]

at least not without a contract and firm method of payment!!:-)

[shezza]

Specifically told detective she saw DW dancing with BVD. She knew DW because she had played pool with him on previous occasions. Also said at last call BVD offered one last invitation (to come play on the swing-set).

[UCANSEE2]

are you obsessed with swinging fres?

In fairness, I would guess it is more of a case of Fres being in close proximity to the home of swing (probably in newspapers,flyers, and magazines out the kazoo on every corner where he lives), and being an adept at finding/sourcing/copying and pasting info from the internet, of which many of us are very grateful.

[Rheo]

BVD and Barb invited cherokee and ryan to house to party at 1:30am..they declined.....he went to Dad's at 10pm on 2/8...doesn't know how long she had been there or how much she had had to drink.....was not drinking when with him

[FresnoDA]

--more swinging stuff? Spammer!

Tell me, are you obsessed with swinging fres? Just kidding...just giving ya back a little of what I took yesterday. :)

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Kim dear....

Let's stay on topic....Cherokee, a nice looking gal.....is approached by the TOAD, BARB...and the Brenda...who asks, would you like to come home with us to party at our house....

After chasing the gal around Dad's most of the evening....

And you DON'T think SWINGIN is relevant?

(Please note, thank you kim for not posting a Pedophile site....)

[Freedom2specul8]

Could be, I missed it. :(

[hsmomx3]

I was wonedering when they would bring up the son. It's been strange since he lives with his father that his name has not been mentioned.

[UCANSEE2]

said at last call BVD offered one last invitation (to come play on the swing-set).

I'm sorry, I missed it. To whom did she issue this?

[Rheo]

cherokee and ryan

[shezza]

BVD asked Cherokee Youngs and her friend Ryan to come play with them in the garage that night. They respectfully declined.

[FresnoDA]

Thank you, and ditto...I do play jazz, and have played in a Swing Band, but I am hesitant to mention such a fact on this thread. I believe that many of you already know that my 15 year old son is rebuilding a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger...TRUE STORY...LOL

[Jrabbit]

Sounds like solicitation instead of a flippant remark! Or did she just want to share her pizza?

[UCANSEE2]

OK. Thank you.

[shezza]

The magical never-ending pizza. The more the merrier!