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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: demsux
She'll thank you later when she realizes how close to the edge you may have gotten.

Now, throw out that bleach, let the whites go gray and enjoy your piece of mind.

781 posted on 07/04/2002 10:27:52 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: pinz-n-needlez
I just had a thought.

We are remodeling, my husband bought some multi thread twine..it is BRIGHT orange

Would they be able to tell if the threads were from a twine used to bind her? Perhaps slicing it with a knife would leave threads...

782 posted on 07/04/2002 10:30:15 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I,have decided to not read your post's,LOL
783 posted on 07/04/2002 10:31:44 PM PDT by fatima
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To: Rheo
Where the heck did that shell casing come from???
784 posted on 07/04/2002 10:40:15 PM PDT by demsux
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To: fatima
I sent you a freepmail..take care
785 posted on 07/04/2002 10:42:58 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: demsux
Damon Van Dam

A cop who wanted the investigation to stay at the VD's for longer.

Tracked in on a boot, that wasn't noticed or didn't come off on the tile, didn't come off anywhere else in that house but her bedroom.

From the shell casing cloud that rained down on the bedroom.

The prosecution didn't feel it important enough to even mention to the jury so maybe we should just forget it....NO WAY!!

786 posted on 07/04/2002 10:47:07 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
Alright Kim,

You know I don't flame bait OR participate in flaming.

I am curious how you rationalize the credibility of the "pizza" people vs. DW's neighbors and friends?

I think the porn issue was pretty much discounted due to Neal surfing porn while DW was being interrogated.

So far, pretty much everything DW said has been testified too as being honest.

The thread is quiet now, so I thought we could have a "civil" discussion.

787 posted on 07/04/2002 10:49:56 PM PDT by demsux
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To: Rheo
The prosecution didn't feel it important enough to even mention to the jury so maybe we should just forget it....NO WAY!!

Amen, Rheo...it seems HUGE(ly relevent) to me....

788 posted on 07/04/2002 10:51:50 PM PDT by demsux
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To: demsux
Interesting NO one is talking about that casing..it was a spent shell if I remember correctly..cops must account for all bullets...so it could not have been "dropped " by a careless cop..(doesn't that give you confidence)

Could it be one of the party goers dropped it ?

Were there prints on it? All weapons leave marks on the bullets (from the imperfections in the gun barrel ) so you can match the bullet to gun that fired it. Is there any evidence they attempted to do that ?

That bullet did not walk into that room..who has a gun (do they have to register guns in Ca. ?

789 posted on 07/04/2002 11:01:10 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7
I'm convinced that DVD "dropped" the shell casing in the room to "help" the focus shift from he and brenda...LE had already focused on an "outside" intruder, this would just make it more probable.
790 posted on 07/04/2002 11:05:31 PM PDT by demsux
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To: RnMomof7
Could it be one of the party goers dropped it ?

Dorie Savage was in Danielle's bedroom on her hands and knees plucking carpet samples, looking for trace, etc, she leaves at 5:30am on 2/3..no bullet.

Dorie comes back at 10am on 2/3..stairs have been vacuumed, gate is up at entrance to Danielle's room....spent shell casing is laying on the floor.

Dorie Savage did not mention this casing at the PH...in fact, her PH testimony was a little different than her trial testimony in more ways.

791 posted on 07/04/2002 11:09:11 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: Rheo
Didn't Damon STRESS in testimony that he put a gate in front of her door so no one could enter? I thought it was a strange comment..perhaps because it was an uncalled for free offer comment..if "felt " out of place..

Do you rememebr ?

792 posted on 07/04/2002 11:12:48 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
After reading Kims email I have decided to looked at her post's.
793 posted on 07/04/2002 11:13:38 PM PDT by fatima
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To: Rheo
Hey Rheo, I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow, so I don't know what kind of access I'll have, but I did want to thank you for the running transcript...you have been great.

Peace everyone...see ya

794 posted on 07/04/2002 11:14:00 PM PDT by demsux
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To: demsux
I'm convinced that DVD "dropped" the shell casing in the room to "help" the focus shift from he and brenda

Sure seems that way.

Wonder what time they were let back in to the house and what time the vacuumers came over...did anyone watch them put up the gate?

795 posted on 07/04/2002 11:16:15 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: demsux
Peace everyone...see ya

Sorry, I directed that "peace" at us Americans, if there are any swarthy types here, "We'll kick your asses".

796 posted on 07/04/2002 11:17:37 PM PDT by demsux
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To: RnMomof7
Damon said he put the gate up...BVD said we put the gate up....another story that isn't consistant.

The gate was to keep people out and preserve evidence....preserve it, hell, it produced some out of thin air.

797 posted on 07/04/2002 11:17:57 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: demsux
bye,relax,relax,relax.
798 posted on 07/04/2002 11:18:42 PM PDT by fatima
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To: demsux
Have a great vacation!!..Be safe and be well!

The running commentary will be here for you when you get back...I'm assuming you are on UCANSEE2's ping list...if not, I'll ping you to them.

799 posted on 07/04/2002 11:19:31 PM PDT by Rheo
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To: fatima
Thank you Fat...I mean FTMA
800 posted on 07/04/2002 11:20:05 PM PDT by demsux
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