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.

[Jaded]

One of the very first, now edited timelines was that the partiers left around 4:00.

[Jaded]

No, Kimmie, we finally have credible witnesses. That is refreshing. Prosecution has been playing media like a violin, from the start.

Hope you have a great 4th. Hugz

[Freedom2specul8]

I think that people on both sides of the fence simply spend time filling in the blanks..and the blanks are filled with the influence, slant or bias of each person. It's all 50/50 guess..in the meantime, there's a murder trial.

[Freedom2specul8]

I pray often..are you insinuating that it makes me a swinger?

[Freedom2specul8]

If you think the media/defense ok AND prosecution has not been playing us like a violin, you are blind.

[rolling_stone]

Concerning the $ 100,000 life insurance..if that is true (talking about it on a show doesn't necessarily make is so) then there is a big possible motive for someone else who also had means & opportunity...I see no reason to have such a policy on a child..and if they did was it on only one child? Inquiring minds want to know...

[Jaded]

Wonder why she felt the need to sleep in someone else's room?

[RnMomof7]

No I was just thinking of the blind defense you make for them..always excuses .....you knew who eric was huh:>)

[Freedom2specul8]

~ HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! ~

[Freedom2specul8]

lol Yeah, I read the threads from feb..back when I started..I think in march.. Please remember this..cuz it's getting old..not by you but in general. I do not nor will I ever support or defend the swinging lifestyle. there are some issues though that do have a problem with. The top 2 issues.. 1. saying the parents are faking grief..no one knows 2. saying the parents are the killers..I need proof other than they were wanting consensual albeit sick sex...

[Jaded]

HEY KIMMIE, JUST FER U- FARWURKS FER THE FOURTH

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[Helen]

My experience is that children will go where they feel the most safe. Usually that's in their own room, surrounded by their own things. There's a slight psychological statement in the netting over her bed. My bet is that it was something Danielle wanted and (probably not consciously to a 7-year-old) served as a barrier between her and what was "outside"

[demsux]

Hey Fres,

Do you still have the RR article quoting anonymous LEO?

Might be a good time to re-read and re-evaluate it's accuracy...seems to me he hit it on the head.

IIRC, cocaine was mentioned. I still think that they had to be doing lines, to stay up after drinking since 8pm.

[Freedom2specul8]

LOL!!!! You are a crack up...

So glad you think he's innocent before the end of the trial!!

[Jaded]

Prior to and including the trial Prosecution and their underlings are the ones who have had the "leaks". The swinging angle originally came from LE. They have called in favors for this amazing spin fest. IMO SD LE needs a new plumber.

[Jaded]

I strife for a little levity. Always glad to make someone smile. I'm just a little ray of sunshine. Okay maybe little, is understanding it some but whatever.

So glad you think he's guilty since the beginning!!! LOL {{{Hugz}}}

[RnMomof7]

Kim you are not the VD defense attorney..but ya act like it alot..relax..you can state your opinion without defending "the life style"..just like I can defend DW without defending kiddie porn..

You know the VD's are moral perverts..what you seem to have a hard time doing is realize that the "lifestyle" as they chose to live it put their kids at risk. They did things in their home that were not good for those kids to be around...they had people in that house that were not good for the kids to be around

IF they loved their kids more than their pleasure they would not have done that. So the tears ( or the damons angry act) do not move me. If they kept their home safe from their swinging and had baby sitters I would still think they are moral pond skum...but I would not question their grief...or their innocence

[Politicalmom]

My kids swap rooms all the time, girls in with their brother, and vice versa. They just don't like being alone.

My oldest is only 8, though.

[RnMomof7]

I would be interested in knowing how often they switched rooms and the circumstances.I agree that kids like to move around and share beds..(mine always did too)BUT if it was because she was scared when she heard strangers in the house that is a whole other matter!

[Two-Bits]

Will definately look up this book.

When I see the media whether it be TV, Radio, or Print before the trial even begins, to find a person guilty especially when there are more unanswered questions, lies, and circumstances involving the immediate family and their friends. I have to asked myself why. Are people today so ignorant they will believe anything the media states even when it totally goes against common sense and logic? We have seem this during the last ten years, the "Propaganda Machine" at work...... Tell the masses anything and the sheeple will believe it....This scares me more than anything that there are more and more people who do not process what is called common sense to know BS when they hear it. Do I believe an innocent man could be railroaded? You better believe it.