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.

[nycgal]

I considered that too...but thought what the hey..the trial will be over soon..

If DW is found guilty (as you believe) there will be an appeal. It ain't over until the fat lady (BVD?) sings:-)

[Rheo]

That bugs me big time!

They were not looking for evidence to find the killer of Danielle..they were looking only for evidence to tie it to DW.

Shame on them and heaven help us all.

[Rheo]

The prosecutions whole case was a wild trip in a circle that never completed itself.

[Two-Bits]

You're right. I thought that was interesting when a Le gave DW the name of Feldman. That there was another nail added to the "being Set Up" scenario. The first time I saw the VD(s) on TV, I told my husband this smells to high heaven. Something is not right with those two and then when the LE came out and said they were not suspects, I just sat there in shock. I looked at my husband and said they must must know something on someone high up because there is no way either of these two could not be considered a suspect.

[MizSterious]

Perhaps this will be a helpful resource for researchers. I found it on Jamesons Webbsleuths and it has also been posted on the Refugee site. My suggestion--threads get lost, pulled or forgotten. This one is worth downloading for safekeeping.

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4 . "links to transcripts, articles"
Posted by KitKat on Jun-28-02 at 12:31 PM (EST)

LAST EDITED ON Jun-28-02 AT 04:13 PM (EST)

Day 14: Wednesday, June 26

1) James Watkins, SDPD computer forensic examiner, testified regarding pornographic material found on computers in the DW home.
2) Mitchell Holland, Bode Technology Group, a forensic laboratory which provided independent analysis of trace evidence.
3) Jim Frazee, volunteer canine handler, testified regarding searches he did with two of his dogs at the DW motor home.

Morning 1, June 26
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020626-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 26
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020626-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 26
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020626-9999-pm1.html

>>Jury toured motor home in the afternoon

Cadaver-seeking dog said to react to part of motor home
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020627-9999_1n27wester.html

Search-dog handler says his dog detected cadaver scent in Westerfield's RV
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020626-9999-noon.html

DNA expert: Hair was Danielle's - 6/27/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020627/11111.html

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Day 13: Tuesday, June 25

1) Melvyn Kong, SDPD crime lab, trace evidence criminalist.
2) Jennifer Shen, SDPD crime lab, trace evidence criminalist.
3) Faye Springer, Sacramento Forensic Services Laboratory, trace evidence driminalist.
4) James Watkins, SDPD computer forensic examiner, testified regarding pornographic material found on computers in the DW home.

Morning 1, June 25
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020625-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 25
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020625-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 25
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020625-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 25
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020625-9999-pm2.html

Judge bars victim's father from trial
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020626-9999_1n26damon.html

Jurors upset by images of young girls
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020626-9999_1n26wester.html

Judge bars Danielle's father from courtroom - 6/26/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020626/11111.html

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Day 12: Monday, June 24

1) Holly Ernest, director of the forensics unit for the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Genetics Lab, testifies about the dog hairs. Ernest attempted to draw samples from the hairs for the purposes of conducting nuclear DNA tests, but because the hairs contained little or no roots, Ernest testified she was unable to obtain "reproducible results" from the evidence.
2) David Cornacchia, a San Diego Police criminalist, says he cut out a blood stain from a pair of Danielle's pajamas and sealed it for further testing.
3) Tanya DuLaney, another San Diego Police criminalist, testifies that hairs found in the shower drain in Westerfield's motor home could be Danielle's. Other hairs were found in a lint ball in his trash, among his laundry, on pillow cases and in the motor home sink

Morning 1, June 24
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020624-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 24 - Pending
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020624-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 24
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020624-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 24
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020624-9999-pm2.html

Hair in Westerfield home similar to Danielle's - 6/25/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020625/11111.html

Criminalist links hairs, carpet fibers to Danielle
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020625-9999_1m25hair.html

Judge bars Danielle's father from courtroom - 6/26/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020626/11111.html

Damon van Dam barred from Westerfield trial
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020625-1553-ca-kidnappedgirl.html

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Day 11: Thursday, June 20

1) Sean Soriano, a San Diego Police Department criminalist, testifies that he cut three stains that appeared to be blood out of Westerfield's sports jacket.
2) Annette Peer, a police DNA expert, testifies that three of the 19 spots she identified in Westerfield's motor home as possible bloodstains tested positive for blood. Danielle van Dam's DNA was found in one of the stains, she said.
3) Lewis Maddox, lab director for the Orchid Cellmark DNA laboratory in Germantown, Md., says a stain from Westerfield's jacket matched DNA that investigators took from one of the victim's ribs for comparison.
4) Catherine Theisen, a DNA expert for the FBI, testifies that bleach breaks down DNA. Bleach was on a shopping list found in Westerfield's home.

Morning 1, June 20
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020620-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 20
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020620-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 20
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020620-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 20
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020620-9999-pm2.html

Three DNA experts link blood, hair to Danielle - 6/21/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020621/11111.html

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Day 10: Wednesday June 19

1) James Tomsovic, a San Diego police detective, finishes testifying about his search of Westerfield's house and motor home.
2) Karen LeAlcala, San Diego police forensic specialist, testifies about seizing clothes from Westerfield's washer and dryer during search of his home.
3) Jeffrey Graham, police latent fingerprint examiner, compares prints found in Westerfield's motor home with Danielle's prints.
4) Pat Wertheim, fingerprint examiner for the Arizona Department of Public Safety, confirms a match between a print in Westerfield's motor home and Danielle's print.

Morning 1, June 19
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020619-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 19
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020619-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 19
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020619-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 19
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020619-9999-pm2.html

Expert: Fingerprints in motor home are Danielle's - 6/20/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020620/11111.html

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Day 9: Tuesday, June 18

1) Dorie Savage, a San Diego police forensic specialist, explains how she gathered evidence at the van Dam home Feb. 2, the day Danielle was reported missing, and details her findings.
2) James Tomsovic, a San Diego police homicide investigator, says he was summoned at home late Feb. 4 for the case. At 1 a.m. Feb. 5, Tomsovic and approximately 20 other police officers and FBI agents were briefed on the missing-girl investigation. By 2:30 a.m. he had begun a search of Westerfield's home.

Morning 1, June 18
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020618-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 18
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020618-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 18
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020618-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 18
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020618-9999-pm2.html

Witness tells about hair strands found
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020619-9999_6m19foren.html

DA begins detailing forensic evidence in Westerfield trial - 6/19/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020619/11111.html

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Day 8: Monday, June 17

1) Joseph Koemptgen, Ryan Strathearn, Chris Redden and Debra Catherine Martinez all testify they spent the weekend of Feb. 2-3 in the Glamis area of Imperial County. They saw Westerfield's motor home stuck in the sand early Feb. 3.
2) Mike Britton, a Coronado police officer, testifies he responded to a complaint that a motor home was parked at the Coronado Cays early Feb. 4, but that the motor home didn't belong to Westerfield. Westerfield told police he was parked in the Cays lot overnight Feb. 3.
3) Julie Mills, who works for Twin Peaks Cleaners and Shirt Laundry in Poway, testifies that Westerfield brought in a green sports jacket, two comforters and two pillow covers early Feb. 4. She says he acted "very distant" that morning and didn't respond to questions.
4) Kelly Belom, another Twin Peaks employee, says Westerfield returned later that afternoon with a pair of black pants, a black shirt and a black sweater. He asked for same-day service, but Belom told him it was too late in the day.
5) Terence Torgerson, a San Diego police homicide investigator, says he confiscated the clothing and bedding from the dry cleaner after he got a search warrant.
6) Rosalyn Youngblood, a Chevron credit card official, testifies about Westerfield's use of his gasoline credit card the weekend of Feb. 2-3.
7) Ronald Dougherty, a San Diego police officer, says he tested a pump at a Chevron station on Carmel Mountain Road to make sure the pump's records were accurate on receipts issued.

Morning 1, June 17
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020617-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 17
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020617-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 17
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020617-9999-pm1.html >

Afternoon 2, June 17
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020617-9999-pm2.html

Detective: Bleach was on Westerfield shopping list
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020618-9999_noon.html

Clerks: Westerfield unusually subdued - 6/18/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020618/11111.html

Westerfield trial moves toward physical evidence
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020617-9999_1n17trial5.html

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Day 7: Thursday, June 13

1) Angela Elkus, a neighbor of the van Dams, says she went to the family's Sabre Springs home and the family's dog, a young Weimeraner, didn't bark at her. She had never been to the house before.
2) Greg Sheets, a Verizon Wireless employee, details calls made to and from Westerfield's cell phone from Feb. 1 to Feb. 6.
3) Donald Raymond, a volunteer at Silver Strand State Beach, testifies that he saw Westerfield pull out his wallet on Feb. 2 during a dispute over money. (Westerfield had told police he left the beach that afternoon after realizing he'd left his wallet back in Poway.)
4) Daniel Conklin, a tow-truck driver in the desert town of Glamis, says Westerfield's motor home was stuck in a remote, sandy area where no motor home should have been. He helped pull the motor home out of the sand and thought he heard Westerfield talking to someone.
5) Beverly Jean Askey, a camper at Silver Strand State Beach, says she saw Westerfield's motor home parked with the curtains drawn. She didn't see anyone else come out of the vehicle.
6) Teresa Hastings, Nicole Arsenault, Jimmy Lee Rodgers, and Joyce Rodgers, who also were camping at the beach, testify to similar observations.
7) Olen Golden, a Silver Strand park ranger, says Westerfield overpaid for his camping spot by $30.
8) Brian Neill, another Silver Strand park ranger, says he returned the money to Westerfield and noticed all the curtains on the motor home drawn and no furniture set up outside.

Morning 1, June 13
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020613-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 13
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020613-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 13
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020613-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 13
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020613-9999-pm2.html

Tow-truck driver thought he heard someone talking
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020614-9999_1n14wester.html

Park volunteer: Westerfield had wallet - 6/14/02 - North County Times
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020614/11111.html

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Day 6: Wednesday, June 12

1) Paul Redden, a San Diego police interrogation specialist, says Westerfield's use of "we" in a Feb. 4 interview caught his attention.
2) Christina Hoeffs, who lives in the house behind David Westerfield, says she noticed all the shades at his house were closed early on the morning of Feb. 2, when Danielle disappeared. She said that was unusual.
3) Detective Howard Labore, who helped coordinate the search for Danielle, testifies that Hoeffs reported the blinds being closed.
4) Holly, a juvenile, testifies that she saw Westerfield around his motor home early Feb. 2 when she picked up the newspaper outside her grandfather's house in Poway, where Westerfield kept his motor home. Westerfield waved and she waved back.
5) Keith Sherman, Holly's grandfather, allowed Westerfield to store his motor home on his property for $100 a month. Westerfield was always polite and friendly, Sherman says.
6) Sandra Delong, Alick Lau, Barbara Crum, Martin Franklin, Jon Stinebaugh, John Meerchaum and Ronald Woods testify about seeing Westerfield's motor home in various places the weekend Danielle disappeared.

Morning 1, June 12
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020612-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 12 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020612-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 12
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020612-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 12
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020612-9999-pm2.html

Jurors hear Westerfield's taped interview - 6/13/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020613/11111.html

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Day 5: Tuesday, June 11

1) Detective Johnny Keene, lead investigator on the Danielle van Dam case, testifies about his initial encounters with David Westerfield. He says Westerfield appeared nervous when he was interviewed by police two days after the disappearance of Danielle. Westerfield was "sweating profusely" though he was standing in the shade with detectives on a 50 to 55-degree day and he was "overly cooperative" while they searched his house and motor home.
2) Mark Matthews, a reporter for KGTV/Channel 10, testifies that he interviewed David Westerfield on Feb. 4. A videotape of the interview is played.
3) Detective Maura Mekenas-Parga says Westerfield interrupted her when she examined soiled bedding on top of a dryer in his laundry room, offering to show her and Keene his garage.
4) Detective Paul Redden, a police interrogation specialist, testifies that he taped his interview with Westerfield, which occurred hours after Westerfield first talked with Keene.

Morning 1, June 11
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020611-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 11
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020611-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 11
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020611-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 11
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020611-9999-pm2.html

Uncoiled hose aroused suspicion, police testify
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020612-9999_1n12wester.html

On tape, Westerfield describes meandering trip
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020612-9999_morning.html

Detectives: Westerfield sweated profusely during search - 6/12/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020612/11111.html

Westerfield described as 'nervous,' 'overly cooperative' with police
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020611-9999_noon.html

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Day 4: Monday, June 10

1) Denise Kemal, a flight attendant, describes Westerfield's behavior at Dad's Café & Steakhouse on Feb. 1 as "weird" and "creepy." She says he leaned against a partition, watching as Kemal, van Dam and their friends played pool.
2) Rich Brady, a friend of the van Dams' who testified he supplied them with marijuana, says he watched Brenda van Dam close the doors to her children's rooms when he and his friends went to her house for reheated pizza on Feb. 1 after a night at Dad's.
3) Keith Stone, a construction project manager and Brady's former brother-in-law, says he turned down an advance from Brenda van Dam that night, telling her "You're a married woman." He was interested in Brenda van Dam's friend, Barbara Easton.
4) Garry Harvey, a Fallbrook truck driver and acquaintance of Westerfield's, says Westerfield stayed at Dad's on Feb. 1 until at least 11:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. that night.
5) Yvette Wetli, a bartender at O'Harley's Sports Bar and Grill in Poway, says Harvey arrived at her bar at 12:15 a.m., asking her to return to Dad's with him. When Wetli arrived at Dad's, she says, she was accosted by Brenda van Dam's friend Barbara Easton, who tried to put her hand down Wetli's blouse.

Morning 1, June 10 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020610-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 10
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020610-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020610-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 10
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020610-9999-pm2.html

'Creepy' encounter with defendant recalled
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020611-9999_1n11david.html

Van Dam friend describes Westerfield as 'creepy' - 6/11/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020611/11111.html

'Girls' night out' under scrutiny
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020610-9999_1n10resume.html

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Day 3: Thursday, June 6

1) Dr. Brian Blackbourne, the county's chief medical officer, says Danielle van Dam's body was in an advanced state of decomposition and that it was impossible to determine the exact cause and time of the girl's death. He says he estimated she had been dead between 10 days and 6 weeks when her body was found Feb. 27.
2) Brenda van Dam, Danielle's mother, talks about the events surrounding her daughter's disappearance. She is cross-examined about her sex life and the way she behaved at Dad's Café & Steak House in Poway.
3) Sean Brown, bar manager at Dad's, testifies that he remembers seeing both Brenda van Dam and David Westerfield at the restaurant on both Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, but that he couldn't keep track of how much they'd had to drink or what time they left.

Morning 1, June 6
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020606-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 6
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020606-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 6
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020606-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020606-9999-pm2.html

Danielle's mother recounts last evening - 6/7/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020607/11111.html

Transcript of 911 call:
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020607-9999_1n7brenda_911.html

STILL 'AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT TO LEARN'
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020609-9999_1n9start.html

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Day 2: Wednesday, June 5

1) Dr. Norman Sperber, a forensic dentist, testifies that he identified Danielle's body through dental records. He notes that four of Danielle's upper front teeth were missing and only one of them was found on or near her body. He testifies that it is "not uncommon" for teeth to come loose in decaying bodies, though animals usually don't carry them off. There are no signs of trauma to the mouth, though a relatively soft impact could have knocked the teeth loose.
2) Damon van Dam, Danielle's father, testifies about the events surrounding his daughter's disappearance. Lead defense attorney Steven Feldman cross-examines him about his sexual activities.
3) Dr. Brian Blackbourne, the county's chief medical officer, , testifies that no cause of death could be established because Danielle's body was so badly decomposed and ravaged by animals. Gunshot, blunt trauma, poisoning, stabbing and strangulation have all been ruled out as causes of death. It was, however, possible that she died by suffocation.

Morning 1, June 5
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020605-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 5
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020605-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 5
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020605-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 5
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020605-9999-pm2.html

Father of slain girl testifies - 6/6/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020606/11111.html

Danielle's dad details frantic morning
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020606-9999_1n6wester.html

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Day 1: Tuesday, June 4

1) Julie Hennes, a neighbor, describes the van Dams' growing hysteria after they realized their daughter had vanished from the house Feb. 1.
2) Chris Morgan, a sales representative, testifies that he was the volunteer searcher who found a "badly-decayed" young girl laying on her back Feb. 27 in some trash off Dehesa Road in East County.
3) Karsten Heimburger, a milkman, testifies that he accompanied Morgan during the search along Dehesa Road and that Morgan called him over to the body.
4) Erin Miller, a supervisor with the Sycuan Casino, three miles from where the girl's body was found, testifies that Westerfield had signed up for a membership in the casino's slot club, but that there was no record he used it the weekend of Danielle's disappearance.
5) Larry Alston, a deputy sheriff, described the girl's badly decomposed body, which had been ravaged by animals and was missing a foot and genitalia.

Morning 1, June 4
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-am1.html

Morning 2, June 4
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-am2.html

Afternoon 1, June 4
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-pm1.html

Afternoon 2, June 4
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-pm2.html

Father admits lying to police
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020605-9999-evening.html

New evidence said to implicate defendant
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/metro/danielle/20020605-9999_1n5open.html

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Opening Statements

Morning, June 4 - Mr. Dusek
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-am2.html

Afternoon, June 4 - Mr. Feldman
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/transcripts/20020604-9999-pm2.html

Blood, hair, fingerprints point to Westerfield, prosecutor says
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020601-9999_trialstarts.html

Van Dams to be excluded from courtroom
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020601-9999_7m1mudd.html

Westerfield trial set to begin today - 6/4/02 - NCTimes.net
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020604/11111.html

Judge swears in Westerfield case jurors
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/danielle/20020531-9999_7m31david.html

[John Jamieson]

They started the case with no body and no serious investigation of the swingers club, expecting that things would just fall in place as new evidence developed, It didn't.

I would how many basically good people on the prosecution team and in LE now realize in their hearts, that they have to wrong person?

[John Jamieson]

I wonder.....the wrong person. Spastic typing.

[MizSterious]

You are right. Most likely, Rick Roberts is being used by LE at this point in time. Another person purportedly connected to LE posts on one of the boards on the internet--seems to have found a way around the gag order--and most of it appears to be spin. A lot of what he predicted didn't pan out. I think the DA's office uses people when it suits them.

[Freedom2specul8]

me thinks you're right. I am in the group that is 90% sure the blood, fiber, child porn and strange behaviour evidence is strong enough to convict.. but I know for a fact that feldman still has time to completely change the entire scenario..although one would think he would have been able to explain how the blood got on his motor home and jacket, and the exchange of fibers etc by now.. I'm still waiting for feldman to explain all of it..

[Karson]

The first time I saw the VD(s) on TV, I told my husband this smells to high heaven.

Same here. The things they said and their manner, tone of voice, everything sounded so fake to me.

I'll never forget Brenda saying, "Our family feels incomplete." That was one of the lamest things I've ever heard anybody say. You would have thought they were talking about a missing family pet instead of their own child!!

[Rheo]

I would how many basically good people on the prosecution team and in LE now realize in their hearts, that they have the wrong person?

Probably quite a few....when did they realize it tho?....when they found the shell casing but then never put anything regarding guns on the search warrant?..when they found the indentified prints in the VD home?..when only certain evidence was sent in for testing?..when they didn't send the brown hairs in for offender database testing?? on and on...when they realized that Hey, he wasn't really sweating, lets just say he was...hey, he didn't give us that Garry's number....oh yeah, he did...lets wait till the trial and the defense brings it up.

[Two-Bits]

It also bothered me when asked if they (VD(s) were asking themselves if they could have done things differently that night, their response, no. "NO", any parent who has lost a child, would be saying over & over, what if we had done this or done that. I could not believe they said NO......That in itself said alot!!!

[shezza]

OH, you're good. Thanks for all that late-night reading!

[Freedom2specul8]

Nice post!! (surprise? :)

[shezza]

Re: clothing on or not on Danielle, at first when Brenda (or m-i-l) held up what Danielle was last wearing, it was explained as an identical set borrowed from a neighbor. Later, Brenda said she bought two sets of these jammies with the cascading flowers so Danielle and her spend-the-night guests could dress the same when Danielle had sleepovers.

I could understand a vague, "Uh, I don't remember where we got them or when," but a very detailed description of their origin and their purpose seems, again, like way too much detail.

They're good at that, though, aren't they? Putting all the little fine points on things? Maybe it'll seem more believable that way.

If it were me: "Uh, I think they came around 6:00-ish, but I'm not sure."
Damon: "Brenda was in the shower when they arrived. I remember because I could hear the water running upstairs from where I sat playing video games with the boys, while Danielle was hunched over her diary at the table, where she had been for two hours previously. But I could hear the water, I could definitely hear the water."

[Freedom2specul8]

Some have said the same thing about dw during his interview... too informative w/too many details provided. Maybe it's an ''engineer'' thing??

[MizSterious]

Wasn't me, it was KitKat, who can always be counted on to post something real good on Jams'!

[Hildy]

I really don't want to read this whole thread, but did anyone point out the question that if it were the son's porn, why wouldn't the defense just put the son on the stand and have him say that it was he who downloaded it. Wouldn't that save time? I know, that would be too easy and might mean that the son would have to perjur himself.

[Hildy]

She didn't invite them. Didn't you listen to the testimony? And what would it mean if she did? Why can't you people just admit that Westerfield did it. Yikes./

[Rheo]

Here is the breakdown on testimony from Catherine Thiesen..mito unit of FBI.

She is not a hair examiner...only goes by what info she is given...if they say blonde hair..she assumes blonde..no idea on lenghth of hair.

When doing mito testing..cannont determine if the hair has been bleached or color treated.

On 2/14, she rec'd evidence samples.

Q1-Q5 represent hairs found in vacuum cleaner bags.

Q1..no info given on which vacuum or what results were found.

Q2-MH vacuum..Danielle is EXCLUDED.(represented to her as blonde hair..came back from Asian descent)

Q3-5..no info given on which vacuum and no results discussed.

Q6..vehicle hair..no idea which vehicle..no results discussed.

Q7..SUV hair..Danille EXCLUDED.

Q8..bathroom rug MH..cannot exclude Danielle or BVD or brothers.

Q9..rear drivers seat SUV..Danielle EXCLUDED..cannot exclude Danielle L (represented as blonde hair/came back Asian)

Q10..2 hairs from Danielle's hair brush.

K-1..BVD saliva sample.

Rec'd on 4/16..2 hairs from SUV.

Q11..Danielle EXCLUDED..cannot exclude Danielle L.

Q12..Danielle EXCLUDED..cannot exclude Danielle L.

K2..Autopsy sample

Rec'd 5/1..K3..Known sample of Danielle L.