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EXPERT LINKS PORN TO WESTERFIELD'S SON!: (Feldman's Message To "The Damon"; Don't Leave Town!)
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| July 3, 2002
| KNBC
Posted on 07/03/2002 3:36:43 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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.
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.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 180frank; vandam; westerfield
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To: Politicalmom
My oldest son was the only one with his own room. The girls had theirs, and the two baby boys had theirs. So, what you said made sense and could very well be the reason Danielle slept in her brother's room. OTOH ...
To: Two-Bits
Well said!!! That IMO is the problem, the further this goes along the more questions are raised. And they are some serious questions. Even alot of the "evidence" against David is thin. Yesterday's computer testimony added more questions, and removed some of the punch of the pedophile story that Dusek is pushing.
Like you, I wonder why the spin is so constant and so hard. The evidence does not stand on it's own merit so there is this firestorm the media created. If you listen to the trial and read the press or RR or Court TV you are often left wondering if you all heard the same trial. NBC doesn't seem to think their reporting is anything but accurate.
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posted on
07/04/2002 11:06:30 AM PDT
by
Jaded
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Is this better on they eyes?
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643
posted on
07/04/2002 11:07:54 AM PDT
by
Jaded
To: Jaded
Much..are you selling button and tee shirts? I would like to send one to Nancy Grace!
To: RnMomof7
LOL. NO. Just trying to live up to Fresno's greatness!!
645
posted on
07/04/2002 11:21:26 AM PDT
by
Jaded
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I think they simply did not have sex in the plan..how can we be sure there were many invites.? Well, Keith certainly thought so. Why the the bit about the Viagra (joke or not) ?
And Cherokee Young thought so as well. Why did she grab Ryan and say "I don't share" ?
These folks were at crusing altitude, feeling no pain. If they were hungry --they could have pulled into Roberto's or Jack-in-the-Box.
They didn't go to the vD house for leftover pizza.
To: dread78645
Good points.
To: MizSterious
They tried to pick up several other strangers but failed. Makes me wonder if Cherokee would have gone along ...
It might have been DWs lucky night.
To: FresnoDA
2. They were "partied up".....Dope, Red Bull, Booze....(Possibly Viagra?) Uhmm, Fresno. Drop the Red Bull. Not a party thing --it's like Gatorade with caffeine.
To: dread78645
bump
650
posted on
07/04/2002 12:02:10 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: demsux
I just stumbled onto something interesting...check the link below, apparently, there is a Sgt. Brent Ballard with SDLE.
IIRC, Ballard is Barb Easton's former last name!!!
Me thinks that this may be her ex-husband...would certainly explain the kit gloves for Barb and her friends.
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/safety/da/off_inv_shoot/letters/00_055.pdf
651
posted on
07/04/2002 12:05:42 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: dread78645
Red bull has become the in drink to party with. Many use it as a mixer. Some just chug it straight. It is thought to keep you going longer and gives you a "buzz".
652
posted on
07/04/2002 12:06:42 PM PDT
by
winodog
To: demsux
Can you get into public records to varify their marrige and/or divorce.
To: demsux
SWINGING FOR DUMMIES - THE BOOK
DVD: "Yeah, there are a lot of rules...but we believe in the KISS program.
Kinky Individuals Shall Suffice!!"
BVD: "And a little Maui-Wowie doesn't hurt either!"
ANALYSIS OF BRENDA AND DAMON'S TESTIMONY, based upon the High Placed LE official account.....
RICK ROBERTS SOURCE, HIGH-PLACED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL TOLD RICK
The comments of Rick Roberts source (a high placed law enforcement official) are in bold type. Additional information from other sources (press, etc.) are in italics.
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said that the van Dams were involved in "swinging, lots of wife swapping."
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said that before Danielles disappearance, the van Dams neighbor, David Westerfield "found out about the familys (van Dams) swinging lifestyle and approached them to host an adult party at his house." "Westerfield told Brenda, I like to hold Adult Parties....you bring the salad, I provide the meat!"
David Westerfield has been quoted in the press as saying that he was a friend of the van Dams.
The van Dams have denied this, stating that their only contact with him was when Brenda and Danielle came to his home to sell girl scout cookies, and when they exchanged greeting as they passed by.
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said that on the night of Danielles disappearance, "Brenda van Dam was at a local Poway bar where she was grinding away "confirmed" on the dance floor and possibly did a guy in the parking lot." "Could have been more than 2, since Brenda, Barb, Denise, Keith and Rich "spent some time in the parking lot" partying....
The bar has been identified in the press as "Dads Café and Steak House."
David Westerfield openly admitted that he was at the bar that night. He claims that he danced with Brenda van Dam. Brenda denies this.
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said, "Brenda left the bar with 2 girlfriends and 2 guys and went back to the van Dams house." "From Brenda's own lips, she left with Barb, Denise, Rich(the dealer) and Keith"
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said, "One timeline given in police records shows Brenda coming home from the bar to find the light [on the alarm] flashing and a door open. [She closed the door]." "Brenda admitted in her testimony at the Pre-Lim, when I walked into the house, through the front door, I saw the alarm light flashing!"
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said that Brenda "gave one of the girlfriends to her husband Damon as a present, and made sure to shut the doors on all the bedrooms so the kids wouldnt be awakened by loud lovemaking. She did not look to see if the kids were in their rooms." "Brenda AND Barb both went upstairs...as Brenda stated in her testimony, but Barb stayed upstairs, and Brenda went back downstairs...Brenda came up later by her accounts, because the others, Rich and Keith were teasing about how long Barb had been upstairs!"
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said, "the adults locked themselves in the van Dams garage they have special inside locks so the kids cant come in and started smoking marijuana and fooling around. The adults in the garage were Brenda, Damon, 2 girlfriends, and 2 guys from the bar." "Brenda forgot to mention this part on the stand, but as presented, this means that Damon, Brenda, Barb, Denise, Keith and Rich went into the Van Dam LOVE SHACK in the garage....
- Rick Roberts high-placed law enforcement official said, "after everyone had sex, Damon noticed the [alarm] light blinking and a door open. They were busy with their adult party, so they never checked on the kids." "Now, if after everyone, Brenda, Damon, Barb, Denise, Rich and Keith had "swung", and if then Damon noticed the light....then that would mean a light had been tripped, after Brenda arrived, (where she noticed the first light) and now there had been another entry/exit to the home.
JUST HOW LONG WERE THEY VD's and their pals in the Garage??? And when did they actually "go to sleep"......we will not know, until Barb, Denise, Rich and Keith are forced to testify...
To: hoosiermama
I don't know how to do that.
655
posted on
07/04/2002 12:20:21 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: Jaded
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To: winodog
Red bull has become the in drink to party with. Many use it as a mixer. A factoid to stuff away in my brain.
My drinking consists of beer and a Crown Royal every once in a blue moon.
To: demsux
Along with Brenda's good friend the retired LEO.
To: demsux
Sometimes an advertisment comes up on my screen for detailed searches. Try Google and see if it can be found.
To: demsux
Yelp! Go to google and type in "Public records" Lots of choices.
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