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Defense could pin hopes on insect life..Westerfield Trial Breaking News: BUG EVIDENCE QUESTIONS!!
Union Tribune ^ | July 10, 2002 | Kristen Green

Posted on 07/10/2002 3:17:09 PM PDT by FresnoDA

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To: hoosiermama
I don't think that DW needs to be allergic to posion oak, he was under 24 hour survalance.

Now that I'm focused on Damon, I wonder if Brenda was keeping Barbara way from Danielle NOT because of what Barb might do to Danielle, but instead, what Danielle might just tell aunt Barb???
481 posted on 07/10/2002 8:07:28 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: hoosiermama
I don't know the answers to those questions. There was someone standing next to PDvD in the pic but that could have been anyone.

I'm going to do a little searching and see what I can find. It was only a few days ago that I saw the pic from the desert.

482 posted on 07/10/2002 8:07:40 PM PDT by BARLF
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To: homeschool mama
It was reported today on a local radio station (the RR show?) that Brenda bought a new house.
483 posted on 07/10/2002 8:09:06 PM PDT by gigi
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To: fatima
You DO NOT understand the American system of law! How long ago has it been since you had a government class. The prosecution must PROVE GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE doubt. All the defense has to show (if any thing, is there is doubt). That there are possible other explanations for something being there.ie. Children playing in MH. Cross contamination. Etc. They do not have to prove innocense just doubt. (Europe must prove innocense I believe) Get it now?
484 posted on 07/10/2002 8:09:38 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: John Jamieson

I wouldn't be caught dead in ORANGE...

It makes me look fat!!

So does, red, white, green, yellow, tan, black, taupe, etc....etc...etc.....


485 posted on 07/10/2002 8:09:45 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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To: Eva; John Jamieson
Maybe it was more than speculation.

Yes.....I'm wondering. The long sleeves were explained here once as being appropriate because of the time of year. Now we hear about the Santa Ana spells (I can't remember them in February, but I'll take their word for it).

So maybe the long sleeves were out of place. Hmmmmmmm

486 posted on 07/10/2002 8:09:55 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: homeschool mama
Today's big news on local SD radio.
487 posted on 07/10/2002 8:10:05 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: oremus
There was poison oak at the Dehesa Rd. site. Even though the plants were dormant for the winter, there were still enough leaves to cause people to get a rash. Faulkner (the bug guy) testified that he got such a rash, because he had to search around through the plants.

IMO, the defense drew attention to that, to show that there was a high possibility that the person who dumped the body at Dehesa would also have contacted the poison oak, and would have had a rash. DW was under police surveillance early on in the case. If the defense can show that he's allergic to poison oak, but didn't develop a rash, then it's another point that shows he couldn't have dumped the body there.
488 posted on 07/10/2002 8:10:44 PM PDT by NatureGirl
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To: is_is
I do not understand trial's and this is the first one that I followed,do not know the rules.I am giving you only my personal reflection on this.I could not send anyone to death in a court of law, only.
489 posted on 07/10/2002 8:11:23 PM PDT by fatima
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To: is_is
Exactly!! Bring in DW's doctor to testify that he is very allergic to p.i.
490 posted on 07/10/2002 8:12:26 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: oremus
The bug man had a severe case of poison oak after examing the area that the body was found. Poison oak near the body....
491 posted on 07/10/2002 8:12:36 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: UCANSEE2
Dusek trying to imply that it took animals several weeks to smell out Daneille's body and bite into it. Thenthe 10-12 days for the fly larvae procedure happened.

Since the testimony said fly eggs are laid within 20 minutes of exposure, unless the body is mummified, of course.
Mr. Dusek has to show it was mummified or did he just stepped on his crank ?

I doubt the jury will sympathize with the lawyerly BS.

Get a fork, he's done.

492 posted on 07/10/2002 8:13:11 PM PDT by dread78645
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To: homeschool mama
Also reported that Brenda wasn't in court today and Damon wants back in court. There will be a hearing tomorrow and the judge will decide if he can come back in.
493 posted on 07/10/2002 8:14:12 PM PDT by gigi
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To: Lanza; All
Here is that stuff we talked about earlier ...


Ladies first

Let's see. It's late January; the hills are aswamp in snow; the NFL is about to wrap up its season; college hoops is just getting warmed up, and everyone around the Edge of Western Civilization Cantina and Repair Shoppe is looking forward to the upcoming XIX Olympic Winter Games.

Hmmm. That could mean only one thing: It's time for the fifth annual Take Your Daughter to the Snow Week, which takes place Jan. 28-Feb. 3.

Once again Picabo Street, the two-time Olympic medalist (super-G gold in '98, downhill silver in '94), is the official spokesperson for the nationwide event, and she heartily endorses the promotion.

"Participating in snowsports is a great way for a family to enjoy exercise and the great outdoors together," she says. "Daughter Week offers something for everyone. I invite you to take advantage of the many activities being offered for alpine and nordic skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers."

Another Olympic veteran, Nina Kemppel, who recently won her 16th national cross country ski championship, is also an enthusiastic backer of Daughter Week. "Cross country skiing is my passion and I want everybody possible to share it with me," she says. "I encourage all moms and dads to take your daughters out to the ski trails."

Many of the ski and snowboard resorts in California and Nevada are partaking in Daughter Week to various degrees, with discounted lift tickets and/or lessons being the major draw. However, some resorts are limiting the promotion to parents and their adolescent (or younger) children, while others will include women of any age or relationship (nieces, moms, grandmoms, sisters, etc); it's best to check with specific resorts to find out what they are offering.

Resorts within the Cantina's sphere of influence participating in Daughter Week include Badger Pass, Bear Valley, Bear Valley Cross Country Center, Big Bear Mountain, Diamond Peak, Dodge Ridge, Homewood, Kirkwood, Montecito-Sequoia Lodge Cross Country Center, Mountain High, Mount Rose, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Royal Gorge, Snow Summit, Snow Valley, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl and Tahoe Donner. Also, two retail chains (Any Mountain in the Bay Area and Peter Glenn of Vermont in Southern California) will have Daughter Week promotions.

Here's the link to the page http://www.onthesnow.com/news/california/2002-01-18.html

494 posted on 07/10/2002 8:14:21 PM PDT by mommya
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To: Jrabbit
Ooops...poison oak
495 posted on 07/10/2002 8:14:44 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: John Jamieson
Absolutely unbelievable. First a BMW as a 'pick me up' then a shopping spree to Nordstrom with friends as a 'pick me up' then a $850k new home...I'm assuming as a 'pick me up'. Gag.
496 posted on 07/10/2002 8:14:52 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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To: oremus
There was poison oak at the Dehesa Rd. site. Even though the plants were dormant for the winter, there were still enough leaves to cause people to get a rash. Faulkner (the bug guy) testified that he got such a rash, because he had to search around through the plants.

IMO, the defense drew attention to that, to show that there was a high possibility that the person who dumped the body at Dehesa would also have contacted the poison oak, and would have had a rash. DW was under police surveillance early on in the case. If the defense can show that he's allergic to poison oak, but didn't develop a rash, then it's another point that shows he couldn't have dumped the body there.
497 posted on 07/10/2002 8:15:35 PM PDT by NatureGirl
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To: NatureGirl
THanks. That's it. I'm convinced. Free DAW, an innocent man.
498 posted on 07/10/2002 8:16:46 PM PDT by oremus
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
What do any of you think about the Poison Oak topic? Feldman has a reason for bringing that up at least twice now and talking about reactions, etc.

Does he have a bombshell we haven't had a hint about? I'm so curious.


How about a cash register tape and credit card receipt from the Poway Drug Store with Damon's signature for a bottle of Calomine lotion dated February 17, 2002 or so ? (A wild speculative guess on my part).
499 posted on 07/10/2002 8:17:45 PM PDT by pyx
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To: John Jamieson
I haven't even seen proof that it was "blood". Just that it had DNA in it. Drool is more likely.

Sort of like a sneeze in the direction of a jacket hanging on the back of a kitchen chair while mom chatted up the neighbor?

500 posted on 07/10/2002 8:18:19 PM PDT by shezza
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