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EXPERT LINKS PORN TO WESTERFIELD'S SON!: (Feldman's Message To "The Damon"; Don't Leave Town!)
KNSD NBC ^ | July 3, 2002 | KNBC

Posted on 07/03/2002 3:36:43 PM PDT by 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.
Marcus Lawson, defense computer expert
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 ...
641 posted on 07/04/2002 10:53:35 AM PDT by JudyB1938
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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.
642 posted on 07/04/2002 11:06:30 AM PDT by Jaded
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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
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To: Jaded
Much..are you selling button and tee shirts? I would like to send one to Nancy Grace!
644 posted on 07/04/2002 11:10:25 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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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
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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.

646 posted on 07/04/2002 11:34:06 AM PDT by dread78645
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To: dread78645
Good points.
647 posted on 07/04/2002 11:37:41 AM PDT by hoosiermama
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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.

648 posted on 07/04/2002 11:53:43 AM PDT by dread78645
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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.

649 posted on 07/04/2002 12:01:46 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: dread78645
bump
650 posted on 07/04/2002 12:02:10 PM PDT by demsux
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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
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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
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To: demsux
Can you get into public records to varify their marrige and/or divorce.
653 posted on 07/04/2002 12:16:01 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: demsux

SWINGING FOR DUMMIES - THE BOOK

DVD:    "Yeah, there are a lot of rules...but we believe in the KISS program. 
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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.

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.

The bar has been identified in the press as "Dad’s 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.

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...



654 posted on 07/04/2002 12:18:17 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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To: hoosiermama
I don't know how to do that.
655 posted on 07/04/2002 12:20:21 PM PDT by demsux
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To: Jaded
 

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656 posted on 07/04/2002 12:20:32 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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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.

657 posted on 07/04/2002 12:21:11 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: demsux
Along with Brenda's good friend the retired LEO.
658 posted on 07/04/2002 12:26:04 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: demsux
Sometimes an advertisment comes up on my screen for detailed searches. Try Google and see if it can be found.
659 posted on 07/04/2002 12:26:33 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: demsux
Yelp! Go to google and type in "Public records" Lots of choices.
660 posted on 07/04/2002 12:28:38 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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