BREAKING: BRENDA VAN DAM DANCED WITH WESTERFIELD: (Modern Day Westside Story?)7-9-02 Trial Watch

KFMB ^ | July 9, 2002 | KFMB

[irgbar-man]

I'm not sure, I'll have to dig WAAAAAY back to early reports from back in February to get the church's name ...

Wasn't the converted flim-flam man Barry Somebody (From ZZZ Best Carpet Service) shilling for the VD's? I have a vague memory - is it associated with this case.
Sorry if this has been covered; I am about 2 hours behind in reading threads.

[GoldenBear]

I am not able to listen to the arguments, but the hearsay rule on this point is fairly straight forward (for the most part the hearsay rule is a way for lawyers to make things more difficult)"A statement is not hearsay if the declarant testifies at the trial and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is (a) inconsistent with testimony, or (b) consistent with testimony and is offered to rebut a charge or allegation against him etc." Does that help?

[Jrabbit]

I was looking at him yesterday during the trial and all I could think of was "The Twilight Zone." Everything seems upside down and sideways. The people that Danielle lived with and the people she was exposed to because of her parents lifestyle choices were passed over in order to get DW. I want to know why. So far, DW gave consistent statements, the party people can't seem to get their stories straight. This whole sham of a trial just stinks. IMO.

[Spunky]

Susan L. Westerfields ex-girlfriend has reportablely been seen to be in the hallway. She is the mother of Christina Gonzales, and Danielle L. (whose photo Westerfield has of her in a bikini) She may be the next witness.

[John Jamieson]

Too valuable as a possible mystery perp.

Remember this is the woman Brenda was afraid of and said "keep her away from Danielle". She's been cast as a far more likely sexual preditor than DW.

The jury's watching!

[jacquej]

I suppose it is important to stay close to the fence until the prosecution has rested it's case, in the event a piece of evidence comes forth that we have not yet heard, but if not, then I have an idea.

Someone who hass a paypal account could set up a fund to help Westerfield with his legal bills, and to get his life restarted. We could all contibute according to our means, and those of us who are fed up with JimRob's bannings, the pulled threads singling out those not guilty of starting snit-fights, etc., could donate to this worthy cause instead.

But, we should wait until all the evidence is heard, and the verdict is read. And, any of you who now think this man is being railroaded, as I do, please speak up. Some here have decided this guy is nothing short of Darth Vader, and I do not get it.

Middle-aged bachelors who have their squalling infant stage in the past jusually are not willing to take in needy daughters of girlfriends, especially when they work at home. This man is truly nice, and will put himself out to help someone, even if it is a major inconvenience.

[Phyllis]

Just read post #149, but don't see it that way.
I think FDA is the gold standard on how to "smoke-'em-out". He is the best!
There are many things not right with this trial. A strong antidote to the media's spin is necessary. He does that with good humor, but dead serious intent. Some might say it's shocking -- but he gets your attention. It's a comfort to me to know there are good souls such as he out there in cyberland. I'll bet Danielle is up above saying, "Go, Fresno, go!"

[Jrabbit]

Good info. Thanks. All I have is CTV today with Nancy disGrace and Lisa Bloomingidiot!

[Rheo]

Yes, thank you.

[Spunky]

The people that Danielle lived with and the people she was exposed to because of her parents lifestyle choices were passed over in order to get DW. I want to know why.

Probably because the VanDam's have a swingers address book,(with law enforcement in it) just like Heidi Fliess (sp)had an address book of clients.

[jacquej]

Spunky, I am the last person to defend the horrible behavior of the VDs', but didn't I hear somewhere they were fairly new to the swinging lifestyle?

I do not know what "fairly new" means, but if it means within the last year or so, how could they get hooked up with LE so quickly?

Just wondering...

[irgbar-man]

Thank you for posting that. [full reverse lunch]

[Jaded]

Another great post from you. I'm sure some of the posts today would be of great comfort to his family, would that they could troll the internet.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

One quick invite to off duty cops at Dad's some Friday night would do the trick.

[JudyB1938]

I agree that if the man is not guilty that financial help would be in order. However, I think that's against the rules of this forum. It would probably have to be done offsite.

As far as the being "fairly new" to the lifestyle ... BULL! They are merely parsing words. Remember when that skank Brenda testified they'd switched partners three years ago.

[Spunky]

I am not sure how long they have been into swinging. But I do not think it would take to long to find like minded people. Especially at bars.

[crystalk]

My own feeling is that if Danielle was ever in DW's motor home after 4 pm on the Friday, it was because she had entered there to stow away, take refuge, or play.

I further think she had played in there a number of times before, as she had in his entire home on one or more occasions. I doubt that her parents were entirely unaware of any of this.

I would like to hear the VD's deny that Danielle had ever been on a camping trip with DW in his motor home. The Defense is unlikely to bring any such thing out needless to say, for it might give rise to the suggestion that DW WAS in fact a pedophile.

What are we then to say of Damon VD, however, who surely must be the main reason for a 7-year-old girl not to be a virgin.

[JudyB1938]

Correction ... I meant that Kemal gal. She's the one who testified that.

Is there a picture of her husband? I think she and DVD look alike. I was wondering if the husband and Brenda look alike.

[jacquej]

Well, if the time comes, and it seems to be needed, I know just the offsite to go to... the FR refugee board.


It is a flame-free site, with none of the sniping and personal innuendoes that get slung around on the Westerfield threads... We all respect each other over there, and while we may have different takes on the evidence, we do not play "junior-high" schoolyard games.

[JudyB1938]

I think I went over there once, but the requested information was too invasive for me. Might have been another site though. Not sure.